Photos: Password-packing credit card

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  • Front

    Front

    This DisplayCard from InCard Technologies generates a new password at the push of a button. The numerical one-time password is shown in a box on the card itself.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Back

    Back

    The button is on the back of the DisplayCard. The password could be used in combination with a PIN (personal identification number) to provide two-factor authentication--and help online shoppers avoid fraud, InCard says.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Before and after

    Before and after

    Pressing the button on the back of the DisplayCard clears the screen and creates a new password.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Word

    Word

    The one-time passwords generated by the DisplayCard are authenticated by a secure server to help ensure that the cardholder is the one making the transaction. Also, the physical card must be present to serve up the password.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Chip

    Chip

    The chip on the DisplayCard does the work of coming up with one-time passwords. The card here, aimed at the European market, also includes a chip for making micropayments and other purposes. InCard is working on adding another chip that can store data such as store loyalty card information.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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Chip

The chip on the DisplayCard does the work of coming up with one-time passwords. The card here, aimed at the European market, also includes a chip for making micropayments and other purposes. InCard is working on adding another chip that can store data such as store loyalty card information.

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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