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-===== Smart Card ===== 
-[[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary | Return to Glossary ]] 
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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. 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,​ [[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_glossary:​a:​authentication|authentication]],​ data storage, and application processing. Applications include identification,​ financial, mobile phones ([[dido:​public:​ra:​xapend:​xapend.a_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. ​ 
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-Source: [[https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Smart_card]] 
  
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