Smart Cards, Tokens, Security and Applications

by Keith E. Mayes (Editor), Konstantinos Markantonakis (Series Editor)

Providing a broad overview of the many card systems and solutions in practical use today, this state-of-the art work is written by contributing authors who are active researchers and acknowledged experts in their field. A single book cannot be found to match both the breadth and depth of content. The book combines a cross-discipline overview of smart cards, tokens and related security and applications plus a technical reference to support further research and study. A step-by-step approach educates the reader and by the end of the book the reader should be able to play an educated role in a smart card related project.

429 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Bilal · Rating 4 out of 5]

(This review is for the 2nd ed.)

This volume is a compilation of chapters each written by a different author, with Mayes & Markantonakis being the editors. Some chapters are very well written and informative, others are alright. Nevertheless, this is one of perhaps only two volumes available on the market that provide a broad coverage of topics concerning smart cards; the other being Rankl’s smart card handbook whose fourth edition is now 12 years old. Overall, I found it useful in gaining more familiarity with the broad range of topics and issues around smart card technologies, applications, and markets.