What is an RF-enabled contactless smart card?
An RF-enabled smart card conforms to contact and contactless smart card standards (ISO/IEC 7816 and ISO/IEC 14443) and implements security features not achievable with RFID to protect payment, access and identity applications. Security features may include: encryption, hashes and/or digital signature support, dynamic data generation, mutual authentication (with the reader), built-in hardware and software capabilities that detect and react to tampering attempts and help counter possible attacks, PIN and biometric support. Examples include ePassports, contactless and EMV credit cards and debit cards, high security ID cards, some transit payment cards and more.
