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Smart cards and IT security

Overview This short white paper talks about smart cards and IT security. It covers common smart card features and applications, including authentication. A mobile smart card solution for IBM ThinkPad notebooks is also introduced.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	IBM	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	January 2003	Downloads	46
Format	White Papers
Topics	Desktop Systems - PCs, Smart Cards

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