I would like to ask if someone of you know the difference between “EMV” and “Global Platform”.
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I would like to ask if someone of you know the difference between “EMV” and “Global Platform”.
Global Platform – which is cross platform, but has Java Card as its main platform – is a platform to manage applications (Java Card Applets) on cards. It includes authentication schemes and authorization of additional “security domains”, that may manage applications.
EMV is the standard created by Europay, MasterCard and VISA (the E, M and V in the scheme) for interoperability of smart cards and POS (point of sale) terminals. As GlobalPlatform, Java Card is often used for the contact / contactless or dual contact chips in Debit and Credit cards.
In short, GP implements a card management specification and provides services (such as secure channels) to applications. EMV defines the interface for banking cards.
Neither of the specifications define the runtime system of the card, although GP for instance does provide an on card interface for Java Card Applets to use.