This part of EN 726 specifies the application-independent characteristics of multi-application IC-cards and plug-in modules for telecommunication applications in order to ensure interoperability for telecommunication cards with the various systems and terminals. Mono-application cards are considered to be a subset of multi-application cards. All common characteristics, necessary for the interactions between the card and the external world are defined.
This part of EN 726 does not preclude cards from other sectors from containing telecommunication application(s) based on this part of EN 726.
The application-specific characteristics are not defined in this part of EN 726. They are defined and described in the relevant application requirements.
This part of EN 726 does not specify any internal technical implementation. It describes:
- the requirements for the physical characteristics of the card, the electronic signals and the transmission protocols ;
- the application-independent logical model which should be used as a basis for the design of the logical structure of, optionally, several applications in the card ;
- the security facilities concerning the access to the different parts within the card and the possible interactions between these parts. Also the description of security functions which should be needed generally by the various applications. They shouidbe available as a common set ;
- the description of the application-independent functions between card and external world, should be used as a standardized common set for all basic functions used in international applications;
- the mapping of these application messages (commands and responses) under standardized protocols ;
- the contents of the master File ;
- the interoperability of IC cards ;
- the overall security aspects for card-manufacturers, application providers and card-issuers.
Diese ÖNORM legt die anwendungsunabhängigen Eigenschaften von Karten zum Gebrauch in der Telekommunikation in verschiedenen Systemen und Terminals fest. Alle allgemeinen Eigenschaften, die für die Zusammenhänge zwischen den Karten und den externen Geräten und Verbindungen notwendig sind, werden in dieser Norm festgelegt.