Title :
Smart cards aren´t always the smart choice
Author_Institution :
Inf. Syst. Inst., Salford Univ., UK
fDate :
12/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Smart cards are beneficial in some scenarios, but they are not the security panacea that some people believe them to be. In some user environments, the costs and inconveniences clearly outweigh the potential benefits of using smart cards
Keywords :
cost-benefit analysis; security of data; smart cards; cost; inconvenience; potential benefits; security; smart cards; user environments; Computer science; Computer security; Costs; Cryptography; Educational institutions; Internet; Medical services; Personal communication networks; Portable computers; Smart cards;
