DIN EN 726-1:1995-03

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Abbreviations
4. Organization
4.1 Part 1: System Overview
4.2 Part 2: Security framework
4.3 Part 3: Application independent card requirements
4.4 Part 4: Application independent card related
       terminal requirements
4.5 Part 5: Payment methods
4.6 Part 6: Telecommunication features
4.7 Part 7: Security module
5. General concepts
5.1 System overview
5.2 Phases in the card life-cycle
5.2.1 IC- and card- manufacturing phase (phase 1)
5.2.2 Card preparation (issuing) phase (phase 2)
5.2.3 Application preparation (phase 3)
5.2.4 Usage phase (phase 4)
5.2.5 Termination of use (phase 5)

Defines the general concepts including the system overview, the involved entities and the five different phases in the life-cycle of a card and a card system. Describes the general overview and the organisation of complete standard.