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AgendaAgenda

• Introduction to NUS CashCard• NUS CashCard Production

Cycle • NUS Cashcard-based

applications • Summary• Q & A

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Profiles of NUS community

Profiles of NUS community

•6,000 Staff•6,000 Postgraduate

•18,000 Undergraduate

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Year 1991Year 1991

•Introduced Smart Card Technology to NUS by replacing all Staff ID Cards with Smart Cards

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Year 1992Year 1992

•Issued 5,000 Smart Cards to 1st year matriculated undergraduates

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Year 1993Year 1993

•Replaced all existing undergraduate matric cards with smart cards

•Issued Smart Cards to postgraduate students

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NUS CashCard Issued in 1994

NUS CashCard Issued in 1994

• First Organisation CashCard issued by NETS - Network for Electronic Transfers (S) Pte. Ltd.

• CashCard is an innovative service from DBS Bank, Keppel Tat Lee Bank, OCBC, OUB & UOB

NETS

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NETS CashCardNETS CashCard

Common Bearer Card

NUS Organization CashCard

Staff

Postgraduate

Undergraduate

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The POWER of Cash in a CardThe POWER of Cash in a Card

Officially launched in November 1996.

NETS

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Features of CashCardFeatures of CashCard

•Use CashCard at

•Top-Up CashCard•Print CashCard Statement

•Check CashCard Balance

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Conversion of NUS Smart Card to

CashCard

Conversion of NUS Smart Card to

CashCard

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Annually since 1994Annually since 1994

• Issued more than 10,000 CashCards to 1st year matriculated undergraduate and postgraduate students

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NUS CashCard Production CycleNUS CashCard Production Cycle

• Photo Capturing Process

• Printing Process

• Personalization Process

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Photo Capturing Process

Photo Capturing Process

Macintosh

RGB Monitor

Camera

Database

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Printing ProcessPrinting Process

Macintosh

Database

DNP Printer Smart

Card

Blank Card

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Personalization Process

Personalization Process

PC Terminal

Database Read

er

Reader

NUS FILEMatric No.

CVC

Access GroupingPIN

Expiry Date

SAM

NUSCashCard

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NUS CashCard SecurityNUS CashCard Security

• A SAM card is needed to update NUS file

• A unique card verification code (CVC) is generated during personalisation of CashCard

• Card expiry date written on NUS file• PIN number for NUS internal applications

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Application of CashCard in NUSApplication of CashCard in NUS

NUS Internal Applications

Cash Based Applications

Public Phones

NUS Co-op

Vending Machine

CashCard Service

Terminals and ATMsPhotocop

y Machines

Buildings in NUS (Physical Access)Halls of Residence

NUS Health Care ServiceSports &

Recreation Club

Central Library

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Application of CashCard in Singapore

Application of CashCard in Singapore

Pharmacy

Watson’s

BP

Departmental Store

Fuel Station

NTUCSupermarket

Fastfood Restaura

ntFairPriceSupermarket

Electronic Road Pricing

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Smart Card AuthorizationSmart Card

Authorization White ListMatric # Card # Expiry Date

GroupingGrouping number Expiry Date

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Smart Card Access ControlSmart Card Access Control

• More than 500 access control points

• Authorized access to PC clusters, laboratories & facilities

• Provide audit trail and usage statistics

• Provide longer opening hours

• Reduce abuse and illegal usage

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Halls of Residence Meals System

Halls of Residence Meals System• Replaces manual system

of meals coupons• Cost saving in printing

& handling of payments• Convenience to users• Reduce illegal & abuse

of meals system

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NUS CashCard For IdentificationNUS CashCard For Identification

•Library - Borrowing of books

•SRC - Booking of sports facilities

•UHS - Medical Consultation

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CashCard Photocopying Services

CashCard Photocopying Services

•Self-service photocopying

•Ease of Use & User friendly

•Settlement done electronically

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Potential ApplicationsPotential Applications

•PKI-enabled Applications Secured Email ApplicationAccess to Sensitive and

Critical Resources

Digital Certificates are stored in CashCard and protected via pin

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Secured Email ApplicationSecured Email Application

•Allow confidential mails to be encrypted and digitally signed

•No impersonation of sender•Viewed by legitimate recipients

• No unauthorised alteration of contents

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Access to Sensitive and Critical ResourcesAccess to Sensitive and Critical Resources

•Access to sensitive and critical resources e.g. Databases, examination results, electronic payslip.

•Encryption of confidential documents

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Issues and ConsiderationsIssues and Considerations

• Photo capturing (online, scanning)

• Costing Policy• Helpdesk service• Environmental Factor• Backup and Control

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SummarySummary

•A single card for multiple applications

•Access to NUS Internal Applications

•Access to NETS CashCard Service Providers nationwide