GlobalPlatform
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| Abbreviation | GP |
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| Formation | 1999 |
| Founder | Visa Inc. |
| Type | Nonprofit, consortium |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Promotion of digital security technical standards |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 100 companies (2024) |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Ana Lattibeaudiere |
| Website | globalplatform |
Formerly called | Visa OpenPlatform |
GlobalPlatform, Inc. (formerly Visa OpenPlatform) is a non profit industry consortium for technical standards focused on the interoperability, management and security of embedded hardware such as smart cards.[1] The GlobalPlatform specifications are the de facto standard for remote management of smart card applications.[2]
GlobalPlatform has more than 100 members, including Visa, Mastercard, Qualcomm, T-Mobile US, Apple, and Samsung.[3] Membership tiers include full member, observer and public entities with fees based on the level of involvement.[4]
History
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Visa Inc. introduced the Visa OpenPlatform smart card specification in April 1998 to support the development of multi-application smart cards based on Java Card technology.[5] In 1999, Visa donated the specifications to the OpenPlatform Consortium in order to drive wider adoption. The OpenPlatform Consortium and the specifications themselves were renamed GlobalPlatform later that year.[1][6] Mastercard joined the association in 2001, who intended to include MULTOS.[7] American Express joined in 2009.[8]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]The specifications cover security, interoperability, and multi-application functionality. Key components include lifecycle management for secure application handling, a Card Manager for central control, and security domains for application isolation. The specifications also define secure channel protocols for data communication and offers an API.[4]
In recent years, GlobalPlatform has expanded its scope beyond physical smart cards to include other technologies or form factors that require a secure element. These include embedded SIMs (eSIMs), Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) that provide a secure area independent of the device operating system, and IoT devices.[3]
The GlobalPlatform specifications and security frameworks are incorporated into other industry standards. For example, they form part of the ETSI/3GPP standards that define how SIM cards are used to authenticate users on mobile networks.[9][10] GlobalPlatform is also used within the EMV standard to secure card, contactless, and smartphone-based payments.[11]
See also
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References
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