This section covers some basic concepts that may be used when describing the interaction between users (and applications) and smart cards. These concepts include terms, as well as a discussion of two basic interactions between users and smart cards. However, this section does not attempt to describe all possible ways a user might interact with a smart card.
Note In addition to the basic concepts described here, the Smart Card Glossary also provides definitions of the terms used throughout these documents.
| For information on… | See… |
|---|---|
| Readers and reader groups | Smart Card Readers |
| Smart cards and their COM interfaces. | Smart Card Interfaces |
| The smart card's primary service provider | Primary Service Provider |
| Introducing or accessing smart cards | Introducing Smart Cards to the System |
For information on how the smart card subsystem works with other services available in the Microsoft Internet Security Framework, see Relation to Other Services.