What is the difference between CardSpace & Smartcards?

Smartcards and CardSpace can work with one another. CardSpace is a digital representation of a user’s identity as issued by a particular Identity Provider. When the customer selects a Card such as their NetIDme card) to use, such as when logging into an online account, or performing an online payment, it results in sending a request to a Security Token Server (STS) at the Identity Provider to generate a security token of a requested type. Sometimes the user needs to provide a credential, such as a PIN or password, to the Security Token Server. A Smartcard may be used as such a credential.

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