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> P3™
Personalisation Preparation Process

P3 is a turnkey solution of dedicated tamper

Key Benefits
resistant cryptographic hardware (FIPS 140-2
> Delivers 100% in-house control over Level 3 approved) and software running on the
cryptographic keys latest Windows platforms. Integrated easily with
> Enables easy migration from magnetic existing host systems, it allows issuers and
stripe to EMV smart cards bureaux to create EMV smart card data and keys
> Limits impact on host systems with minimal impact and with minimum cost.
> Supports all major card association
applications
> Flexible output format to support
personalisation of Multos, Global platform
and proprietary cards
> Generates keys and EMV parameters from
existing magnetic stripe files
> Safely stores all smart card data and keys
> Supports instant card issuance and
on-demand replacement of cards
> With a suitable management system, enables
the roll-out of new secure applications to
cards already issued and in use

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Technical specifications
Applications supported Security environment
P3 supports the payment applications of the Although P3 is a secure product in any
major card associations: environment, it is recommended that the
> MasterCard - M/Chip Lite, M/Chip 2 following security best practices are observed:
Select, PayPass, M/Chip 4 (MULTOS), > P3 should not be installed on a widely
M/Chip Flex, Maestro and MICA accessible network such as a corporate
> Visa - VSDC (SDA or DDA), V Pay, payWave, network
Visa CEPS, VisaCash (DES/RSA) and DPA > P3 software and hardware should ideally be
> JCB - JCB Lite, J/Smart, J/Speedy installed on a private network along with all
other systems required in the card
P3 supports the EMV authentication production process such as the
applications: personalisation machinery and
> Visa - DPA accompanying software
> Mastercard - CAP > P3 software and hardware should ideally be
operated within an access controlled
P3 supports other applications through the environment. Card associations produce
GlobalPlatform scripting language. guidelines for card personalisation which
P3 uses an extended version of the detail mandated security requirements
GlobalPlatform scripting language to support
Operating systems supported
data generation for MULTOS applications.
P3 can run on the following operating
Card platforms supported systems:
P3 is card platform independent and as such > Windows XP

The Thales policy is one of continuous development and consequently the equipment may vary in detail from
supports the following card platforms: > Windows 2000 Server
> Global Platform
> Multos Export restrictions
> TIBC Both the P3 Advance/Server software and
the P3CM-250 are exempt from UK export
> Proprietary single and multi-application restrictions (excluding the known restricted

the description and specification in this publication. Publication No: September 2008
cards countries) when sold to financial organisations
for predominately financial application usage.
Typical usage
P3 Advance is a medium volume solution for: If a non-financial institution is looking to use
any members of the P3 family for a non-
> Mid-sized centralised issuing banks
financial application, such as digital ID, it may
> Small volume bureaux be necessary to obtain a specific export
> Banks offering bureau-type services license.

P3 Server is a scalable volume solution for: Please contact your local Thales
representative for details.
> Large scale Issuers
> Large scale bureaux
> Issuers wanting a post-issuance data
preparation capability

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