1. Christophe Colas Chairman PC/SC Technical Workgroup
PC/SC Overview
Christophe Colas
Chairman PC/SC Technical Workgroup
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2. Workgroup Formed in May ’96 Core Members Associate Members Bull
Gemplus HP
Intel
Microsoft
Schlumberger
Siemens
Sun
Toshiba
ActivCard
Algorithmic Research
Cherry
Datelnet Smart Services
Philips Semiconductors
Rainbow Technologies
SCM Microsystems
Soliton Systems
Winbond Electronics Corp.
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3. Objectives Facilitate Smart Card Integration into PC Environment
Smart Card Reader and Smart Card Interoperability at Different Levels
Application and Vendor Neutral
Platform Independent Specifications
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4. PC/SC Specifications Version 1.0: December 1997        
Introduction
and
Architecture
Overview 
Interface
Requirements
for Compatible
IC Cards and
Readers 
Requirements
for
PC-Connected
Interface
Devices 
IFD Design
Considerations
and Reference
Design
Information 
ICC
Resource
Manager
Definition 
ICC Service
Provider
Interface
Definition 
Application
Domain and
Developer
Design
Considerations 
Recommen-
dations for
ICC Security
and Privacy
Devices 
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5. Architecture Overview
ICC-Aware Application
PC/SC Service Provider
Reference Interfaces
Service
Providers
Provider
PC/SC RM Interface
Resource Manager
PC/SC IFD Handler
Interface
IFD
Handler
ICC
Drivers
Smart Card Readers
Smart Cards
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6. Resource Manager Manages ICC-related Database
Smart Card Readers
Card Types
Detects Card Insertion/Removal
Performs Match between Inserted Cards and Requested Interfaces
Controls Multi-Application Access
Resource Locking
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7. Card Recognition Dynamic
Static information registered to the Resource Manager
ATR
ICC OS
+ Applis
ICCSP
Basic Mechanism implemented in the Resource Manager
ATR  Card Type  Interfaces
For more complex scenarios, need to be handled by specific ICCSPs and ICC-aware applications
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8. PC/SC Revision 1.0 Support
ISO 7816 Asynchronous Cards
“Simple” Smart Card Readers
Implemented on Win9x, Win NT 4.0 and built-in in Windows 2000
See Microsoft Platform DDK and SDK
Linux: Work in Progress
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9. Compatibles Devices
No Test Suite within PC/SC as it is Closely Dependent on Platform Implementation
Numerous Readers follow PC/SC Specifications
Particularly with Microsoft Windows logo
Many Card Manufacturers have Developed Service Providers for their Cards
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10. Card Terminal Registry
& PC/SC
Application
Card Service Factory
Card Service Registry
Appmgt CardService
CardService
Smart Card
Card ID
Service Scheduler
Card Terminal Factory
Card Terminal Registry
Win32 Environment
IFD
RS232
PC-Card
IFD Handler
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11. For More Information
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