Hi, > However, relying on pre-supplied smartcard operating systems is not in > my nature. Is it possible to replace the OS on a cpu smartcard > entirely with a custom application, so that no trace of the old bits > remain? > Who creates smartcard OSen, where do they come from, and how do > we know that they don't have any backdoor routines in them? The OS are ofen created by the major of the smart card industry (Gemplus, IBM, Oberthur, SchlumbergerSema, ...). If you want to be sure that they don't have any backdoor routines, choose smart card evaluated and certified with high assurance level of security (following Common Criteria or ITSEC) for example. > The only answer is to reply purely on open source alternatives, and as > far as I can tell, there is no open source alternative sc OS.. just > applications that run on top of proprietary systems. Is there a card > manufactured by an open source company even out there? > > Basically, I'm looking for a general purpose smartcard I can use > pretty much as a basic computer. Any suggestions as to which cards are > the most flexible, direct from the factory? > > Comments much appreciated, pointers hungrily devoured, etc etc. Look at [1] [2].
[1] http://www.mbsks.franken.de/sosse/ [2] http://www.jayacard.org/ Regards, Damien Sauveron ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ _______________________________________________ Muscle mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.musclecard.com/mailman/listinfo/muscle
