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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Application Protocol Data Unit

NIST SP 1800-12b, NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-157, NIST SP 800-73-4, NIST SP 800-96, NISTIR 8347

Definition(s):

A part of the application layer in the Open Systems Interconnection Reference model that is used for communication between two separate device's applications. In the context of smart cards, an APDU is the communication unit between a smart card reader and a smart card. The structure of the APDU is defined by [ISO 7816-4].
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-157 under Application Protocol Data Unit

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