CEN/TC 224/WG 9 - Telecommunication applications

This part of EN726 specifies payment methods for telecommunication applications, using ICcards. These payment methods are not necessarily linked to the applications which use them, and they can be used by more than one application. This part of EN 726 gives guidance on the interface between the ICcard and the external world, using the tools given in EN 726-3:1994 and prEN 726-7. This part of EN726 considers an open system, in which the payment methods will be used. A closed system is a special case of the open system.

This part of EN 726 specifies :  - the minimum security requirements for a Security Module (SM) ;  - the general card related functions embedded in the SM - terminal protocols including minimum data exchange ; The data elements and cryptographic processing described in annex A for the case where the SM is an ICC should be supported if the SM is not an ICC or the configuration of the system, e.g. where the SM handles more than one terminal/user card.

This European Standard specifies the application dependent, IC card characteristics for a payphone application. This European Standard does not define the application independent characteristics. They are defined and described in EN 726-3 and EN 726-4. This European Standard defines the operating procedures and the minimal cardphone requirements for the card related part of the payphone application.

This part of EN 726 defines telecommunication features using IC cards. These telecommunication features may be used by more than one application. This part of EN 726 describes the card-terminal interface. However, when needed the system is considered as well. This part of EN 726 describes the following telecommunication features: - Abbreviated Dialling; - Last Number Dialling (stored within the card); - Fixed Number Dialling.

This part of EN 726 specifies a security framework for telecommunication use of IC cards. This specification does not describe any implementation details. It describes: - a general security approach resulting in a methodology, different card phases for identifying security requirements and a description of security services which can be offered by the IC card.

Part 4 of EN 726 specifies the application independent card related characteristics of card terminals able to process cards complying with part 3 ofEN 726. All common characteristics which are necessary for a standardized card use in the terminals are defined. This part of the standard does not preclude letting terminals accept and process cards complying with other standards.

EN 726 defines the requirements for Integrated Circuit (IC) cards and card terminals for telecommunication use in Europe. These requirements are to be used as a European standard to cover multi-application cards to be used for services available on the public telecommunications network via card operated terminals provided by the telecommunication industry. EN 726 specifies a security framework for cards and card terminals for telecommunication use.

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 tobe a subset of multi-application cards. All common characteristics, necessary for the interactions between the card and the external world are defined.