Abstract

ISO/IEC 10373-6:2016 defines test methods for characteristics of identification cards according to the definition given in ISO/IEC 7810. Each test method is cross‑referenced to one or more base standards, which can be ISO/IEC 7810 or one or more of the supplementary standards that define the information storage technologies employed in identification card applications.

NOTE 1 Criteria for acceptability do not form part of ISO/IEC 10373-6 :2016, but will be found in the International Standards mentioned above.

NOTE 2 Test methods defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6 :2016 are intended to be performed separately. A given proximity card or object, or proximity coupling device, is not required to pass through all the tests sequentially.

ISO/IEC 10373-6:2016 defines test methods which are specific to proximity cards and objects, and proximity coupling devices and proximity extended devices, defined in ISO/IEC 14443‑1, ISO/IEC 14443‑2, ISO/IEC 14443‑3, and ISO/IEC 14443‑4.

ISO/IEC 10373‑1 defines test methods which are common to one or more integrated circuit card technologies and other parts deal with other technology‑specific tests.


General information 

  • Status
     :  Withdrawn
    Publication date
     : 2016-07
  • Edition
     : 3
    Number of pages
     : 340
  • Technical Committee
     : ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 Cards and security devices for personal identification
  • ICS
     :
    35.240.15 Identification cards. Chip cards. Biometrics

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