Smart card technology is one of the most recent computer revolutions, and among the fast growing usage of new technologies, smart card technology has an outstanding growth and making its way worldwide into the hands and wallets of everyone. Today smart cards are used all over the world as personal identification cards, corporate building security systems, personal computer equipment access control and etc. Governments, financial services, transportation, telecommunication, healthcare, education, retail, and many other industries are planning to or already using smart cards as a means of providing better security and improved services to its customers and users. In fact, smart cards greatly improve the comfort and security of any transaction. This book provides you the information and knowledge about smart cards¿ characteristics, design, features, applications, standards, security and vulnerabilities.