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Alliance Activities : Publications : EMV and NFC: Complementary Technologies Enabling Secure Contactless Payments

EMV and NFC: Complementary Technologies Enabling Secure Contactless Payments Publication Date: November 2015 Click here to download the white paper. As the U.S. migration to EMV chip payments continues, industry participants are thinking about preparing to process payments made using EMV contact chip cards, EMV contactless chip cards, mobile Near Field Communication (NFC) devices, or…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : The Benefits of Strong Authentication for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Benefits of Strong Authentication for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Publication Date: September 2015 Click here to download the document   This document was developed by the Smart Card Alliance Health and Human Services Council in response to the GAO report, “Potential Uses of Electronically Readable Cards for Beneficiaries and Providers.” Executive…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Strong Authentication Using Smart Card Technology for Logical Access

Strong Authentication Using Smart Card Technology for Logical Access Publication Date: November 2012 Click here to download the white paper. Organizations globally are implementing strong solutions for authenticating an individual’s identity before allowing that person to access computer networks, systems, and applications. Identity authentication comprises multiple steps. In general, an individual must prove his or…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Smart Cards and Biometrics in Healthcare Identity Applications

Smart Cards and Biometrics in Healthcare Identity Applications Publication Date: May 2012 Click here to download the white paper Both smart cards and biometrics are used in identity management systems to verify individuals’ identities. Biometrics alone, smart cards alone, and a combination of smart cards with biometrics are options for healthcare organizations moving to stronger,…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Benefits of Smart Cards versus Magnetic Stripe Cards for Healthcare Applications

Benefits of Smart Cards versus Magnetic Stripe Cards for Healthcare Applications Click here to download the brief. Smart cards have significant benefits versus magnetic stripe (“mag stripe”) cards for healthcare applications. First, smart cards are highly secure and are used worldwide in applications where the security and privacy of information are critical requirements. Smart cards…

About Smart Cards : Applications : Transit Open Payments Resources

Transit Open Payments Resources Smart cards are used worldwide in transportation applications, with millions of smart cards in use for both transit fare payment and parking fee payment. In the U.S., most major metropolitan areas have smart card systems in use in fare collection, all of them proprietary systems provided on a turnkey basis. In…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Complementary Smart Card Guidance for the WEDI Health Identification Card Implementation Guide

Complementary Smart Card Guidance for the WEDI Health Identification Card Implementation Guide Publication Date: October 2011 Click here to download the white paper. Version 1.1 of the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange’s (WEDI) Health Identification Card Implementation Guide includes Integrated Circuit Cards (ICC), commonly known as smart cards, as an appropriate card type. The Smart…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Card Payments Roadmap in Latin America: How Does EMV Impact the Payments Infrastructure?

Card Payments Roadmap in Latin America: How Does EMV Impact the Payments Infrastructure? Publication Date: August 2011; Translation: June 2012 Click here to download the white paper in English Click here to download the white paper in Spanish Click here to download the white paper in Portuguese The EMV specification defines technical requirements for issuers,…