ISO IEC 18328-1-2015 PDF

Full title and description

Identification cards — ICC‑managed devices — Part 1: General framework (ISO/IEC 18328‑1:2015). This part defines the general architecture and primary principles that govern ICC‑managed devices and the relationship between the card‑IC and any devices managed by the card.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 18328‑1:2015 describes the general architecture of an integrated circuit card (ICC) with ICC‑managed devices, outlining the scope and boundaries addressed by other parts of the ISO/IEC 18328 series. The key principle is that activities relating to ICC‑managed devices are under the control of the card‑IC, including situations where the managed devices are located outside the card. The document is applicable to cards regardless of the physical interface technology used for communication.

General information

• Status: Published — International Standard (confirmed).
• Publication date: December 2015 (2015‑12).
• Publisher: ISO/IEC (joint international publication).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.15 (Identification cards; chip cards; biometrics).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015).
• Number of pages: 18 pages (official ISO record).

Scope

This part of ISO/IEC 18328 establishes the general framework and architecture for ICC‑managed devices. It sets out the boundaries and relationships between the card‑IC and devices managed by the card, and clarifies that the card‑IC controls all activities related to those devices. The scope is technology‑neutral with respect to card interface types and is intended to form the foundation for the additional, more specific parts of the 18328 series.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the general architecture for ICC‑managed devices and the role of the card‑IC.
• Principle that the card‑IC controls activities of managed devices (including devices external to the card).
• Technology‑neutral applicability — framework applies regardless of physical interface type.
• Specification of boundaries and relationships that other parts of the ISO/IEC 18328 series address in more detail (for example physical characteristics, test methods, security and command organization).
• Considerations for organization, security and command sets used to interact with managed devices (expanded in later parts of the series).
• Motivation and high‑level benefits such as privacy and resilience when device control and sensitive processing are performed under card‑IC control (see related explanatory material in series documents).

Typical use and users

Adopted by smart‑card and secure element designers, card operating system vendors, device manufacturers integrating on‑card or card‑controlled peripherals, government identity and eID programme architects, payment and access control solution providers, and test laboratories that verify conformance to card management frameworks. The standard provides a high‑level framework used when designing cards and systems that include managed devices under ICC control.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 18328 is a multipart series. Notable related parts include: ISO/IEC 18328‑2 (Physical characteristics and test methods for cards with devices) — revised in 2021; and ISO/IEC 18328‑3 (Organization, security and commands for interchange) — published 2016. These parts expand on physical, test and logical/command aspects referenced in Part 1.

Keywords

Identification cards, ICC‑managed devices, ICC, card‑IC, smart card, on‑card devices, card architecture, security, eID, physical characteristics, test methods.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 18328‑1:2015 is Part 1 of the ISO/IEC 18328 series and defines the general framework and architecture for ICC‑managed devices — that is, devices whose activities are controlled by the card's integrated circuit (card‑IC).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers high‑level architectural principles, the definition of boundaries between the card‑IC and managed devices, and the technology‑neutral scope that other parts of the series address in more detail (e.g., physical characteristics, test methods, security and command organization).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Implementers and designers of smart cards and card‑managed devices, secure element and card OS vendors, systems integrators for eID and payment programmes, and conformity/testing bodies use the standard as a baseline framework.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO/IEC 18328‑1:2015 was published in December 2015 and, per the ISO record, the publication was reviewed and confirmed (review confirmed in 2021), so the Part 1 document remains the current edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. ISO/IEC 18328 is a multipart series. Relevant companion parts include ISO/IEC 18328‑2 (physical characteristics and test methods, updated 2021) and ISO/IEC 18328‑3 (organization, security and commands for interchange, 2016). Part 1 provides the overarching framework for these and any additional parts.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Identification cards; ICC‑managed devices; card‑IC; smart card architecture; on‑card devices; physical characteristics; test methods; security; eID.