In addition, smart cards enhance the security of PKI by enabling the generation of digital signatures and data encryption directly from the card, without ever letting a user s keys appear in the system. Offering the additional security features of governing computer access and connection to the network, smart cards ensure that no one can access a user s system without permission. Most importantly, smart cards enable multiple applications to ease workflow and streamline operations such as single sign-on, physical access, time and attendance functions, cashless financial transactions and electronic benefits management. As a testament to the effectiveness of smart cards and public key technology, numerous governments and private entities have already implemented or are currently implementing public key infrastructures to secure their networks, online communications and services. The majority of these governments and entities have chosen to issue public key smart cards to their citizens and members in order to conduct business online, provide information and offer services in total security.
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