National eID Card

Dual-Interface

Government-issued electronic identity card with contact and contactless interfaces for in-person and online identification.

Dual-Interface | ISO/IEC 7816 | Desde 2002

Quick Specs

Dual-Interface
Interface Dual-Interface
Chip Type Microprocessor
OS JavaCard
EAL Level EAL5+
Lifespan 10 years
First Deployed 2002

Especificaciones completas

Hardware

InterfazDual-Interface
Tipo de chipMicroprocessor
Sistema operativoJavaCard

Comunicación

ProtocoloT=0/T=1 + ISO 14443
APDU extendido No
Canales lógicos1

Seguridad

Nivel EALEAL5+
Elemento seguro Sí
Resistente a manipulaciones Sí
Coprocesador criptográfico Sí
Soporte biométrico No

Algoritmos criptográficos

RSA-2048 RSA-4096 ECC-P256 ECC-P384 AES-256 SHA-256

Preguntas frecuentes

Consider four key factors: interface type (contact, contactless, or dual-interface), security requirements (EAL certification level), application domain (payment, identity, transport), and chip platform (JavaCard, MULTOS, native). For EMV payments, dual-interface cards are now standard. For government eID, EAL5+ certified cards are typically required.

Contact smart cards require physical insertion into a reader and communicate via the ISO 7816 interface (gold contact pads). Contactless cards use radio frequency (ISO 14443) and work within a few centimeters of a reader. Dual-interface cards combine both interfaces on a single chip, offering maximum flexibility.

EAL (Evaluation Assurance Level) is part of the Common Criteria framework for evaluating IT security. For smart cards, EAL4+ is common for payment cards, while EAL5+ or EAL6+ is required for government identity documents and ePassports. Higher EAL levels indicate more rigorous security testing and formal verification methods.