The U.S. government has been stepping up its use of smart cards to help lock down its computer networks, but hackers have found ways around them. Over the past 18 months, security consultancy ...

Allies of "smart cards"--credit cards or ID cards with small computer processors--are improving the technology in hopes of hastening their broader use. Smart cards offer advantages such as better ...

A panel of experts says that integrating contactless or contact smart cards with network security systems can improve security and protect consumer privacy.

Hackers are using a 'smart card proxy' attack to get around smart cards The U.S. government has been stepping up its use of smart cards to help lock down its computer networks, but hackers have ...

The smart cards hold a computer chip that, when slid through a reader, will download coupon information from the Internet onto the card, which customers can use to save on purchases at Target stores.

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > BitLocker Drive Encryption > Removable Data Drives Here you can find a setting called Configure use of smart cards on ...

The level of implementation differs widely among federal agencies. Some already use smart cards for building access, but many haven't yet extended that capability to computer-network access.

A recent Datamonitor survey showed that 62% of enterprises have experienced problems relating to passwords being shared, borrowed or stolen from within their organizations. The survey of 200 ...

Millions of U.S. government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government ...

In the financial, retail and loyalty card sector, Eurosmart predicts microprocessor smart card sales will grow from 175 million in 2002 to 185 million in 2003 and 235 million in 2004.