Infineon smart card offers enhanced security

The smart card features an integrated led display and is based on a combination of static and dynamic PIN. Each time the card is used, a dynamic PIN supplement (one time password) is requested. The dynamic PIN is automatically generated for each transaction and displayed on the led display. Even if the static PIN is stolen or read out by malware, it cannot be used by an unauthorised party when the dynamic PIN supplement is missing. The dynamic PIN, on the other hand, is only generated on the card and cannot be read from the card's display by malware. "With this new technology, we have lifted the security of log in processes to a whole new level," said Bundesdruckerei ceo Ulrich Hamann. The card can be used to log into a company network on a pc, for example, or into social networks. It is also suitable for other card systems and can be used via an NFC enabled smartphone that serves as the reader.