Payment cards with PIN code
Payment cards are so convenient that is hard to imagine living without them. Payment cards offer a simple means of payment: after inserting the card into a reader, the user enters the PIN code and...
View ArticleHow do I know my mobile payment is secure?
A new type of smart card-based SIM is at the core of mobile payment security. It contains a small computer with its own software designed to protect the payment account information. Your credit card...
View ArticleHow do I know my mobile payment is secure?
A new type of smart card-based SIM is at the core of mobile payment security. It contains a small computer with its own software designed to protect the payment account information. Your credit card...
View ArticleDoes the smart health card contain all my medical information?
While a smart card, a card that contains a small microprocessor chip (like a mini-computer), typically does not contain all of one's medical information, it often stores basic information such as your...
View ArticleWhat is a smart health card?
A smart health card uses technology that securely stores your personal health information. A microprocessor chip is embedded into the card, making it a "smart" card. The security features inherent in...
View ArticleMobile Contactless Payment
Mobile contactless payment usually refers to a new technology that is being tested that puts a software version of your credit card in your mobile phone and allows you to pay for things with it. These...
View ArticleWhat information is stored on a Smart Health Card?
Although the e-healthcare smart card stores different information in each country, there are many commonalities. Most include personal identification information, so you do not have to repetitively...
View ArticleOyster card style payments in pubs
Compufix, whose customers include Orchid Group, Fullers, Barracuda and JW Lees, is to launch the first contactless mobile handheld payment terminal in the pub trade this month. The system allows...
View ArticleRwanda: New Smart Card to Include Traffic and Immigration Data,
As part of the continuous process of introducing the national smart card, two institutions have already agreed to integrate their data under one system. The Coordinator of the National ID (NID)...
View ArticleAre any countries using NFC-capable mobile devices for identity applications?
Some government initiatives are looking at putting identity information within the secure element (SE) of NFC-capable devices. Because the SE is so trusted, it is very feasible to store driver’s...
View ArticleDoes the smart health card work like a prescription card?
Smart cards offers security features that a traditional patient ID, health insurance card or prescription card do not. The security features inherent in smart card technology can reduce or eliminate...
View ArticleWhat is an eID?
An eID, or electronic identity card (EIC), is a government-issued identity card for online and offline identification. With eIDs, citizens can securely authenticate themselves to a government’s and...
View ArticleWhat is a Medicare Common Access Card?
The proposed Medicare Common Access Card Act would create a series of pilot programs to embed secure chips on Medicare identification cards. The aim of the act is offer seniors more protection for...
View ArticleWhat activities can I do with an eID?
An eID, or electronic identity card (EIC), is a government-issued identity card for online and offline identification. With eIDs, citizens can securely authenticate themselves to a government’s and...
View ArticleHow many countries have adopted EMV chip technology and how many EMV cards...
EMV chip is the standard payment technology in more than 80 countries. According to EMVCo, there are approximately 2.37 billion EMV cards issued globally, while 37 million POS terminals accept EMV...
View ArticleWhat is the technology inside of EMV chip cards?
The heart of EMV payments is the secure microprocessor, the tiny computer inside of every card. The microprocessor securely stores and protects your cardholder data. The chip is impervious to access by...
View ArticleHow does EMV use mutual authentication ?
Mutual authentication is when two parties authenticate themselves in a transaction. EMV chip technology can mutually authenticate you and a payment terminal. When you pay using an EMV-enabled device,...
View ArticleIs EMV proven to reduce fraud ?
The security features found in EMV chip cards (See, “What is the technology inside of EMV chip cards?”) has been proven to work in fighting fraud, as countries report reduction in card fraud resulting...
View ArticleWhat should U.S. retailers consider in their move to EMV?
Retailers should familiarize themselves with the key dates for the U.S. move to EMV. An investment in EMV sooner rather than later will help merchants free themselves from being responsible for fraud...
View ArticleWhat are the key dates for the U.S. move to EMV chip cards?
The four major payment brands in the U.S. – American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa – have all outlined roadmaps for the U.S. move to EMV chip cards. While the roadmaps differ, they all have...
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