Smart Card Reader on laptop

[lieb39]

Hello,

I just bought a Dell Latitude D600 Laptop. According to it's specs (located here) It has " One Smart Card reader "

I'm wondering what this does, and what can be done with it. What is a smartcard exalty, and how would you obtain one?

Thanks,

lieb39

 

[NetRyder]

Smart Cards can basically be used for security and authentication purposes. I can also be used for storage, but security is the primary application at the moment.

 

[SPeedY_B]

Smart cards are the credit card sized ones aren't they? with small gold coloured chips at the one end?

 

[NetRyder]

Originally posted by SPeedY_B
Smart cards are the credit card sized ones aren't they? with small gold coloured chips at the one end?

Right. I have one of those for laundry

 

[lieb39]

So I can use one of those to secure my laptop?

 

[Indomidable]

Actually they're trying to get people to download coupons onto their credit cards and other secure uses for the smart chip. Like validating credit cards with it instead of the 3 number technique.