JAVA CARD TECHNOLOGY

These release notes describe the specifications for the Java Card 3 Platform, Version 3.0.5, Classic Edition. The Java Card 3 platform consists of versions 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.4 and 3.0.5 of the specifications and versions 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4 and 3.0.5 of the development kit.

The Java Card platform is available in two editions, Classic and Connected. This Version 3.0.5 release of the specifications is for the Classic Edition; the Connected Edition specifications are not included in this release.

This release of the Classic Edition specifications is based on an evolution of Version 3.0.4 of the Classic Edition specifications, and targets more resource-constrained devices that support applet-based applications. This release introduces more security features/updates to protect against attacks and better alignment with other industry standards. Also included are bug fixes and clarifications against the Java Card Classic Edition specifications, Version 3.0.4, and new security algorithms.

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Download and unzip the specifications bundle

The bundle unzips into the subdirectory javacard_specifications-3_0_5-RR, within which you will find the subdirectory classic.

Within the classic subdirectory you will find the specifications:

• api_classic - contains the Java Card API specification for the Classic Edition in JavadocTM tool HTML format. These can be viewed in most browsers but do not render well in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.10.
• jcre_classic - contains the Java Card runtime environment specification for the Classic Edition in PDF format (JCREspecCLASSIC-3_0_5-RR.pdf).
• jcvm_classic - contains the Java Card virtual machine specification for the Classic Edition in PDF format (JCVMspecCLASSIC-3_0_5-RR.pdf)

The following sections describe the changes to the Classic Edition specifications for the Java Card platform since the Version 3.0.4 release.

Application Programming Interface, Version 3.0.5, Classic Edition

This section describes the changes to the Application Programming Interface Specification, Java Card Platform, Version 3.0.5, Classic Edition since the Version 3.0.4 release.

The export files associated with the API packages of the Java Card Platform, Classic Edition, are included in the reference implementation bundle. The export files are subject to change until the final release. The new package version numbers are:

• javacard.framework - version 1.6
• javacard.security - version 1.6
• javacardx.crypto - version 1.6
• javacardx.apdu.util - version 1.0
• javacardx.biometry1toN - version 1.0
• javacardx.security -version 1.0