Agenda

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Agenda

• Introduction to NUS CashCard
• NUS CashCard Production Cycle
• NUS Cashcard-based applications
• Summary
• Q A

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Profiles of NUS community

• 6,000 Staff
• 6,000 Postgraduate
• 18,000 Undergraduate

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Year 1991

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

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Year 1992

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

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Year 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
NETS

• 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

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NETS CashCard
Staff
Postgraduate
Common Bearer Card
Undergraduate
NUS Organization CashCard
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The POWER of Cash in a Card
NETS

• Officially launched in November 1996.

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Features 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
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Annually since 1994

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

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NUS CashCard Production Cycle

• Photo Capturing Process
• Printing Process
• Personalization Process

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Photo Capturing Process
RGB Monitor
Camera
Macintosh
Database
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Printing Process
Database
Macintosh
DNP Printer
Smart Card
Blank Card
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Personalization Process
Database
Reader
NUS FILE
Matric No.
CVC
SAM
Access Grouping
Reader
PIN
Expiry Date
NUS CashCard
PC Terminal
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NUS 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 NUS
Buildings in NUS (Physical Access)
Public Phones
Halls of Residence
NUS Co-op
Vending Machine
NUS Health Care Service
CashCard Service Terminals and ATMs
Sports Recreation Club
Photocopy Machines
Central Library
NUS Internal Applications
Cash Based Applications
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Application of CashCard in Singapore
NTUC
Fastfood Restaurant
FairPrice
Supermarket
Supermarket
BP
Fuel Station
Watsons
Pharmacy
Departmental Store
Electronic Road Pricing
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Smart Card Authorization
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Smart 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

• 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 Identification

• Library - Borrowing of books
• SRC - Booking of sports facilities
• UHS - Medical Consultation

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CashCard Photocopying Services

• Self-service photocopying
• Ease of Use User friendly
• Settlement done electronically

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Potential Applications

• PKI-enabled Applications
• Secured Email Application
• Access to Sensitive and Critical Resources
• Digital Certificates are stored in CashCard and
  protected via pin

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Secured 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 Resources

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

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Issues and Considerations

• Photo capturing (online, scanning)
• Costing Policy
• Helpdesk service
• Environmental Factor
• Backup and Control

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Summary

• A single card for multiple applications
• Access to NUS Internal Applications
• Access to NETS CashCard Service Providers
  nationwide