Smart Card Standards

Calypso Specification

Calypso open standard for contactless transit ticketing in European transport.

EMV Contact Specifications

EMV Contact specifications define chip-based payment transaction flow and security.

EMV Contactless Specifications

EMV Contactless specifications for tap-to-pay transaction kernels.

EMV 3-D Secure

EMV 3-D Secure adds authentication layer for online card payments.

ETSI TS 102 221 (UICC)

ETSI UICC standard defines the interface for SIM cards in telecom networks.

FIDO CTAP 2.1

FIDO CTAP 2.1 defines communication protocol for FIDO2 security keys.

W3C WebAuthn

WebAuthn enables passwordless web login with FIDO2 security keys.

GlobalPlatform Card Specification

GlobalPlatform defines multi-application smart card management and secure channel protocols.

GP SCP02

GP SCP02 defines 3DES-based secure channel for smart card management.

GP SCP03

GP SCP03 defines AES-based secure channel for modern smart card management.

GSMA SGP.22 (eSIM)

GSMA SGP.22 defines consumer eSIM remote provisioning and profile management.

GSMA iSIM Specification

GSMA iSIM specification for SIM functionality integrated into SoC.

ICAO Doc 9303 (ePassport)

ICAO Doc 9303 defines ePassport chip specifications and biometric data storage.

ISO/IEC 7816

ISO 7816 defines the contact smart card interface: physical, electrical, and APDU command standards.

ISO/IEC 14443

ISO 14443 defines proximity contactless smart card communication at 13.56 MHz.

ISO/IEC 15693

ISO 15693 defines vicinity RFID for long-range scanning at 13.56 MHz.

ISO/IEC 18092

ISO 18092 defines NFC-F (FeliCa) communication for high-speed contactless transactions.

Common Criteria (ISO 15408)

Common Criteria (ISO 15408) defines EAL security evaluation for smart cards.

ISO/IEC 7816-4 (APDU)

ISO 7816-4 defines APDU command/response for smart card communication.

ISO/IEC 7816-15 (Crypto Info)

ISO 7816-15 defines cryptographic information applications on smart cards.

NIST SP 800-73 (PIV)

NIST SP 800-73 defines PIV card interfaces for US federal identity verification.

NIST FIPS 201 (PIV Standard)

FIPS 201 defines PIV standards for US federal employee identity verification.

NIST FIPS 140-2

FIPS 140-2 defines security levels for cryptographic modules in smart cards.

JavaCard Specification

JavaCard enables Java applets on resource-constrained smart cards.

MULTOS Specification

MULTOS specification for high-security multi-application smart card OS.

PC/SC Specification

PC/SC defines smart card reader API for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

PKCS#11

PKCS#11 API for smart card cryptographic token operations.

PKCS#15

PKCS#15 defines data model for PKI objects on smart cards.

JIS X 6319-4 (FeliCa)

JIS X 6319-4 defines FeliCa contactless communication for Japan transit systems.

DoD Directive 1000.25 (CAC)

DoD Directive 1000.25 establishes CAC as military identity credential.