PC/SC Workgroup Specifications Update
The PC/SC Workgroup Technical Committees has completed their work on the PC/SC Specification 2.0, which contains the changes shown in the table below.
A White Paper, which provides a more complete description of the Specifications 2.0, is available in the Library pages.
| SECTION | REVISION | COMMITTEE |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Overview modified to accommodate contactless cards and enhanced readers. | Contactless |
| Part 3 | Modified to accommodate contactless cards. | Contactless |
| Part 5 | Modified to accommodate contactless cards. | Contactless |
| Part 9 | Add extensions to support IFDs with enhanced capabilities, such as readers with pinpads / displays. | Enhanced Capabilities |
Release dates for Version 2.0:
| Public announcement / release draft for public review. | June 2004 |
| End of public review of draft. | August 2004 |
Updates for Version 2.01:
The PC/SC Workgroup Technical Committees have published a draft release on the PC/SC Specifications 2.01, which contains the changes shown in the table below.
| SECTION | REVISION | COMMITTEE |
|---|---|---|
| Part 3 | Modified to accommodate identification of contactless cards. | Contactless |
| Part 3 Supplement | Modified to accommodate identification of contactless cards. | Contactless |
| Part 10 | Add extensions to support IFDs with secure pin entry capabilities. | Enhanced Capabilities |
Release dates for Version 2.01:
| Public announcement / release draft for public review. | April 2005 |
| End of public review of draft. | June 2005 |