The Open Smart Card Development Platform (OpenSCDP) is a collection of tools that support users in the development, test and deployment of

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applications. The platform supports

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Scripting, Profile and Messaging technology. The complete toolset is written in

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and uses

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as a scripting language. Access to smart cards is provided through an enhanced version of the OpenCard Framework. Drivers are included for most

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-4 compliant smart cards, PC/SC and CT-API card readers. The platform also provides cryptographic support through the

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(JCE) with the Bouncy Castle Crypto API. The toolsets and libraries of OpenSCDP are provided as Open Source under the

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(GPL).

Architecture

OpenSCDP utilizes a set of Open Source tools including: *

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* OpenCard Framework * Rhino JavaScript-Engine * BouncyCastle Crypto Library

References

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External links

Open Smart Card Development Platform
Free software programmed in Java (programming language) Smart cards