===== Smart Card =====
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A **Smart Card**, **Chip Card**, or **Integrated Circuit Card (ICC)** is a physical electronic authorization device, used to control access to a resource. It is typically a plastic credit card-sized card with an embedded integrated circuit (IC) chip.[1] Many smart cards include a pattern of metal contacts to electrically connect to the internal chip. Others are contactless, and some are both. Smart cards can provide personal identification, [[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:a:authentication|authentication]], data storage, and application processing. Applications include identification, financial, mobile phones ([[ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:s:simcard|SIM]]), public transit, computer security, schools, and healthcare. Smart cards may provide strong security authentication for single sign-on (SSO) within organizations. Numerous nations have deployed smart cards throughout their populations. 

Source: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_card]]