Position Papers
White Paper: "M2M Challenges for further development" (November 2011)
Security and standardisation remain major challenges for the further deployment of M2M systems. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of M2M applications, to stress potential risks in term of security and standardisation for the rapid development of M2M sys-tems, and to provide some proposals to overcome these challenges.
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Position Paper: "How to avoid digital signature deployment and usage difficulties for eID ?" (April 2011)
Digital Signature allows documents to be signed electronically in a legally binding way. This enables complete electronic processes which in turn lead to cost savings through process optimization, electronic archiving, the elimination of transport costs, reductions in cycle times, greater security and flexibility as well as localization independence. Acceptance of electronic processes by users will also increase through the avoidance of media interrupts (e.g. applications no longer have to be printed out, manually signed and sent by post).
Directive 1999/93/EC established a new legal framework on digital signature. Eleven years later, the digital signature has not been a success and it is not really used although the directive was implemented at the national level by all European Member States.
The reasons for this lack of success are listed and detailed into this position paper. With the coming digital agenda and the e-ID programs largely deployed in Europe, Eurosmart e-ID experts analysed the risks connected with e-ID. Some recommendations are made to avoid digital signature deployment & usage difficulties for coming e-ID.
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Position Paper: "Generic eID" (March 2011)
This paper summarizes the main drivers for the change from ID to eID, describes the migration path, reviews a range of current and future applications, and finishes with the new challenges facing the security industry.
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Position Paper: STORK project "What's missing ?" (December 2010)
The electronic identity Working Group of Eurosmart issued a paper about the European project STORK. Since the successful start of the project in June 2008, Eurosmart members identified some missing topics.
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White Paper: "Smart Biometrics for Trust and Convenience" (December 2010)
The White paper on biometrics covers biometric technology state of the art and best use cases and technical choices of implementation when in combination with smart card technology. The study involves also the concept of creating biometric characteristics for physical documents, identification of use cases and techniques, and finally the benefits of putting together human and physical document biometric characteristics.It also makes recommendations on the use of biometrics for cases of identification and authentication of individuals and goods.
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Position Paper: "Advantages of combining a Central Database and Smart Tokens for an EU Entry-Exit programme" (July 2010)
This document reflects EUROSMART member's analysis of the current situation and their position in favour of the deployment of an EU Entry-Exit system based on the combination of database and Smart Secure Device, including Biometry.
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Position Paper:"Third-country nationals and digital identity management in the EU" (January 2010)
This EUROSMART document reflects EUROSMART members' analysis of the situation and their position in favour of international standardisation and harmonisation of workflow and technologies in order to achieve the right level of interoperability for electronic identity controls, an equivalent level of security at all borders and a common user interface for citizenship identification and access to electronic services for third-country nationals & immigrants. The main objectives of the controls are: legal/illegal immigrants and legal/illegal workers; "overstayers" in the EU who have an economic impact; and persons on the wanted list with criminal potential.
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Position Paper:"ePassport & Border Control" (November 2009)
This EUROSMART document reflects EUROSMART members' analysis of the current situation and their position in favour of an international standardization and harmonization of the workflow and technologies used in the border control process, in order to achieve a right level of interoperability, an equivalent level of security at all borders and a common user interface for travellers.
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"Smart M2M White Paper" (November 2009)
After its report adopted in April 2009, the New Form Factors Working Group publishes its White Paper on Smart M2M (Machine-to-Machine), which provides an analysis of the market, going deeper in the market segmentation and giving examples of applications and use cases.
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Eurosmart Position Paper on "NFC Trends" (October 2009)
While NFC is at the center of all the questions and strategies emerging today, Eurosmart publishes a Position Paper on "NFC Trends". Its aim is to give an objetcive and prospective vision of NFC markets and trends, and deliver a shared vision of the path to finally arrive et commercial deployment.
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"Smart M2M report" (April 2009)
Eurosmart is extending its presence and vision in global Smart Security by issuing this new report on Smart M2M, ensuring a common definition among Eurosmart members and providing relevant information like technology trends, market figures, etc.
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Position Paper "European Citizen Card: One Pillar of Interoperable eID Success" (October 2008)
This Eurosmart document reflects Eurosmart members resolution, and in particular the position of members that are smart card manufacturers, to promote the use of the ECC standardization works made at CEN.
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Position Paper on eDriving License (September 2008)
This White Paper presents the last developments regarding e-Driving Licences in terms of regulation and deployment at EU and international levels. It also formulates some recommendations from Eurosmart experts in order to secure and enhance identity documents and ensure their interoperability throughout the European Union.
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White Paper on Smart Card Durability (July 2008)
To be successful, a Government eID smartcard program faces many trade-offs. The right combination of components for the complete use chain must be carefully selected and qualified to ensure that the card will meet the extended life requirements of Government eID cards and does not have to be reissued before its expected life time. This White Paper by Eurosmart aims at providing an objective approach on topics to be addressed when selecting a suitable platform for a government eID program.
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Protection Profiles survey for smart cards and similar devices (July 2008)
This document provides a list of Protection Profiles used for smart cards Common Criteria evaluations. The intent of this document is to give an updated survey of existing protection profiles certified and still in development, and not to discuss technical details on Protection Profile.
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White Paper on Cryptographic Constraints for Smart Security Devices Applications (June 2008)
The goal of this document is to provide an overview on the cryptographic mechanisms specified today in the main smart security devices applications to compare with the recommendation of the different governmental institutions, and to provide some recommendations to the Smart Security Industry about how to move on.
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White Paper on Smart USB Token (April 2008)
During Eurosmart General Assembly, the New Form Factors Working Group delivered its White Paper on Smart USB Token presenting the benefits of Smart USB Token as personal and portable Smart Secure Device providing strong authentication and ease of use.
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White Paper on Smart Security Market Segmentation (April 2008)
This document presents a security ranking of products based on several use cases, showing that the Smart Security Industry provides the right solutions for every use cases and adequate levels of security.
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