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What is the PC/SC standard?

April 26, 2017pc SC standard

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What is the PC/SC standard?

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The following is taken from Microsoft s smart card FAQ: Leading smart card companies have formed the PC/SC workgroup to facilitate the development of smart card based applications for the PC by developing open specifications that ensure interoperability among smart cards, smart card readers, and computers made by different manufacturers. The group, which has been working together since May of 1996, has published the specifications at http://www.pcscworkgroup.com/ . Microsoft delivered a reference implementation for the Windows platform in the last quarter of 1997. Specifically, the technology developed by the PC/SC Workgroup includes: • A high-level applications interface to make it easier to build and maintain smart card applications. • Programming interfaces (that is, device drivers) for smart card reader peripherals connected to a PC. • Specifications for cryptographic functionality and secure storage to be provided by the smart card.