Skaart
Skaart is a term used in Dutch-language contexts to refer to a portable, secure smart card–based digital identity and access system. In speculative discussions and some policy debates, Skaart denotes a credential that resides on a tamper‑resistant chip and can be used for authentication, authorization, and secure communication. It is not a single standardized product; rather, it represents a class of concepts similar to smart identity cards.
Typically, a Skaart describes a card that stores cryptographic material such as a private key and a
Architecturally, Skaart frameworks are imagined as multi‑layer, consisting of the card, a reader, and a verifier
In practice, references to Skaart appear mainly in science fiction, theoretical discussions of national digital identities,
See also: smart card, digital identity, PKI, identity management.