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An Introduction to Java Card Programming

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Java Cards support a Java virtual machine that interprets code written in a subset of Java language. This may help programmers with prior knowledge of Java language to program smart cards. However, the programming paradigm of Java Card can be articulated as somewhat different than traditional Java programming. In this chapter, we will provide an introduction to smart card programming using Java Card and the subtleties of a restricted environment on application design.

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Notes

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    CAP: The Java Card Converted APplet (CAP) is an Java Card interoperable file format used to deploy an application on smart cards.

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    GlobalPlatform: The GlobalPlatform specification provides a secure, reliable and interoperable application management framework for a multi-application smart cards.

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    Capgen: It is part of the Java Card development kit and used to produce CAP files from class files.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

    Raja Naeem Akram

  2. Information Security Group, Smart Card Centre, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, United Kingdom

    Konstantinos Markantonakis & Keith Mayes

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Akram, R.N., Markantonakis, K., Mayes, K. (2014). An Introduction to Java Card Programming. In: Markantonakis, K., Mayes, K. (eds) Secure Smart Embedded Devices, Platforms and Applications. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7915-4_22

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