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Card data and card application management system
Card data and card application management systems (CAMS) are becoming increasingly important. G&D has the experience and expertise to identify and supply customers with the right solution that is tailored to their purpose.
Smartcards are no longer used exclusively as storage media for data, but are increasingly being developed into multi-application platforms that contain multiple security applications. A card and application management system allows the card issuer to manage the entire lifecycle of a card, from the initial personalization to the return of the card. It also supports updates of card-holder data, card renewal, and the installation of new applications via Internet connections. With CAMS from G&D, the card issuer controls all smartcard usage and can manage millions of cards with low administration costs via a central installation.
Design
CAMS meets the high-security data protection standards that are required for ID and healthcare card projects.
For this reason, CAMS has a modular architecture into which additional components can be easily integrated if required, without the central elements having to be modified. With the process engine, which represents the best technology currently available, a wide variety of card types can be supported following adaptation to the customer’s requirements. All card-relevant processes are managed in parallel, so as to generate the best possible performance. Through the implementation of a cluster concept, the performance capability can be achieved simply by integrating additional hardware. The use of a load balancer and clustered components enables an availability of 99.9 percent.
Components
CAMS has been developed using Java technology and is based on a J2EE platform. Depending on the purpose for which the card is intended and the application management system, CAMS comprises the following components:
- The CAMS backend server, which includes a process engine, card management, application management, data preparation, and a key management interface.
- The key management system that controls the connected hardware security module (HSM).
- The CAMS online server, including an update service and a card communication service. The CAMS online server is also known as a post-issuance personalization (PIP) component.
- The CAMS GUI with an interface to the CAMS backend server, which processes and provides the data for monitoring and target evaluation.
Card management
CAMS card management was developed specifically to manage the entire lifecycle of issued cards. When an order is submitted to produce a card, CAMS records all the necessary data (personal data, registration data, images, signatures, certificates, etc.). The system generates cryptographic tokens, such as digital keys and PINs that are required for the applications stored on the cards. The CAMS card management saves all modifications to the card status, from the initial order until the card is returned. At the end of the lifecycle, CAMS has all the information necessary to issue a new card with the same structure saved in a database.
Application management
The task of the application management is to manage and control the lifecycle of an application. Once an application has been developed and made available by an application provider, it is integrated into CAMS and can then be assigned to various cards, whereby the relevant rights are defined. Applications can also be installed on the cards after they have been issued using the CAMS online server. If an application needs to be removed, the CAMS application management changes the application status and monitors the uninstallation process.