How to interact with a smart card in Java?

Question

Is there is a library (API) in Java with which I can interact with a smart card? Similar to the WinSCard library.

I need to be able to connect with the smart card and read data from it. I need to implement it in Java so that I can use it under any OS (Linux, Mac, Windows). Since, the WinSCard library only works under Windows because it uses a DLL ( WinSCard.dll ).

Is there anything as good as WinSCard in Java?

Answer 1

One of the solutions is to use Java™ Smart Card I/O API . See the "Description" section for a simple usage example.

Answer 2

PC/SC specification as a reader and a satandard interface between card and computer.Open the VC support PC/SC standard key header file WinScard.h. With java can call the PC/SC of VC.As a middle way to solve you problems.

Answer 3

The basic API is the Smartcard IO , which offer basic operation to send APDU to the card. After this, there is several higher API available. For instance, if you need to connect to a JavaCard to manage applet, you need a Global Platform implementation, for instance the Opal Library (Shameless Self-promotion).