IOGEAR's USB Common Access Card Reader is the perfect solution for most civilians as well as non-military government workers who need everyday secure access. Common Access Card (CAC), or Smart Card, readers are often used as a communications medium between the EMV smart card and a host (e.g. a computer, a point-of-sale terminal, network login, etc.) in secure systems such as those used by government, banking and health care. Extremely popular nowadays, Smart Cards are the next generation of secure and user friendly identification. Embedded with a chip, that permits data access to delegated computer systems, and a programmed PIN, security of both Smart Cards users and computer systems are ensured. The combination of the small size and IC make them a valuable tool for security, data storage, and other special applications.