Standards & Protocols
Deep dives into ISO 7816, ISO 14443, EMV, and GlobalPlatform.
9 guides in this series
Understanding ISO 7816
ISO 7816 explained: all 15 parts covering physical, electrical, commands, and security.
ISO 14443 Deep Dive
ISO 14443 protocol: Type A vs Type B, anticollision, and transmission.
EMV Payment Card Architecture
EMV payment card architecture: transaction flow, cryptograms, and risk management.
GlobalPlatform Card Management
GlobalPlatform guide: security domains, applet lifecycle, and secure channels.
ISO 7816 Parts Guide
ISO 7816 parts guide: all 15 parts covering physical, electrical, transport protocols, commands, and security.
FIDO2 and Smart Cards
FIDO2 and smart cards: CTAP protocol, WebAuthn, and hardware security keys for passwordless authentication.
PKI on Smart Cards
PKI on smart cards: X.509 certificates, digital signing, client authentication, and certificate lifecycle management.
EMV Contactless Kernel Deep Dive
EMV contactless kernel: kernel IDs, entry point specs, and detailed tap-to-pay transaction processing flow.
Secure Channel Protocols (SCP02/SCP03)
Secure channel protocols SCP02/SCP03: key derivation, mutual authentication, and encrypted APDU communication.