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javacard:jcvm:4.2.1_the_aid_format

4.2.1 The AID Format

This section presents a minimal description of the AID data format used in Java Card technology. For complete details, refer to ISO 7816-5, AID Registration Category `D' format.

The AID format used by the Java Card platform is an array of bytes that can be interpreted as two distinct pieces, as shown in TABLE 4-1. The first piece is a 5-byte value known as a RID (resource identifier). The second piece is a variable length value known as a PIX (proprietary identifier extension). A PIX can be from 0 to 11 bytes in length. Thus an AID can be from 5 to 16 bytes in total length.

RID (5 bytes)

PIX (0-11 bytes)

ISO controls the assignment of RIDs to companies, with each company obtaining its own unique RID from the ISO. Companies manage assignment of PIXs for AIDs using their own RIDs.

javacard/jcvm/4.2.1_the_aid_format.txt · Last modified: 2017/05/13 04:10 (external edit)