European Electronic Identity Practices CEN TC224 WG15 European Citizen Card Standard Speaker: L. Gaston AXALTO Date: 26 May 05
The ECC standard Complete smart card specification covering the physical, electrical and logical features In two-steps: Experimental standard first, then EN Split into three parts: –Part 1: Physical, Electrical and Transport Protocol –Part 2: Logical Data Structure and Security Services –Part 3: Management of the card and services
European Citizen Card progress ECC-1 sent yesterday for circulation ECC-2 two-extra months required ECC-3 New Work Item proposal to be submitted –Work Plan to be ready by June 15 th Target Publication: End 2005/ Q1 2006
ECC aligns with market&legal needs Tenders coming in certain countries G5 agreement for a national interoperable eID card First discussions on a Directive to regulate recognition of eID in Europe The TS if approved, can remain stable for 3 years, then EN Feedback needed from the governments to go ahead with ECC-3
Main technical choices for ECC-1 ISO 7810 (bank card) format Only contact interface mandatory ISO Contactless interface conditional USB interface optional compliant with Methodology for card Durability and specific Testing applicable only to personalized cards Security Evaluation according to CWA Physical Securities depending on the ECC
Main technical choices for ECC-2 Electronic signature mandatory Both Java Card and File-Oriented cards supported APDU: Cryptographic, File and AID selection Authentication mechanisms with privacy Common Data Structures Biometrics and ICAO application optional
Some pending ECC-2 issues : Integration of Swedish comments Question of relative path ( AIDs integrated) –ATR indication if MF is available or not ( historical bytes) Format of CV Certificates in case of EC Algorithm Identifier for SHA –2 Data sharing between ICAO and other Application Recommendations for Authentication Protocols
ECC-3 New Work Item content Application life cycle management –Personalisation Aspects: ISO/IEC is only WD ECC Middleware –ISO / IEC /2 are at CD ballot –ISO / IEC WD Services to be supported by the ECC (info) Business models for the ECC ( info) ECC operation and issuance procedures (info)
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