Java Card
v2.2.2

javacard.framework
Class APDU

java.lang.Object
  extended by javacard.framework.APDU

public final class APDU
extends Object

Application Protocol Data Unit (APDU) is the communication format between the card and the off-card applications. The format of the APDU is defined in ISO specification 7816-4.

This class only supports messages which conform to the structure of command and response defined in ISO 7816-4. The behavior of messages which use proprietary structure of messages is undefined. This class optionally supports extended length fields but only when the currently selected applet implements the javacardx.apdu.ExtendedLength interface.

The APDU object is owned by the Java Card runtime environment. The APDU class maintains a byte array buffer which is used to transfer incoming APDU header and data bytes as well as outgoing data. The buffer length must be at least 133 bytes ( 5 bytes of header and 128 bytes of data ). The Java Card runtime environment must zero out the APDU buffer before each new message received from the CAD.

The Java Card runtime environment designates the APDU object as a temporary Java Card runtime environment Entry Point Object (See Runtime Environment Specification for the Java Card Platform, section 6.2.1 for details). A temporary Java Card runtime environment Entry Point Object can be accessed from any applet context. References to these temporary objects cannot be stored in class variables or instance variables or array components.

The Java Card runtime environment similarly marks the APDU buffer as a global array (See Runtime Environment Specification for the Java Card Platform, section 6.2.2 for details). A global array can be accessed from any applet context. References to global arrays cannot be stored in class variables or instance variables or array components.

The applet receives the APDU instance to process from the Java Card runtime environment in the Applet.process(APDU) method, and the first five header bytes [ CLA, INS, P1, P2, P3 ] are available in the APDU buffer. (The header format is the ISO7816-4 defined 7 byte extended APDU format with a 3 byte Lc field when the Lc field in the incoming APDU header is 3 bytes long).

The APDU class API is designed to be transport protocol independent. In other words, applets can use the same APDU methods regardless of whether the underlying protocol in use is T=0 or T=1 (as defined in ISO 7816-3).

The incoming APDU data size may be bigger than the APDU buffer size and may therefore need to be read in portions by the applet. Similarly, the outgoing response APDU data size may be bigger than the APDU buffer size and may need to be written in portions by the applet. The APDU class has methods to facilitate this.

For sending large byte arrays as response data, the APDU class provides a special method sendBytesLong() which manages the APDU buffer.

 // The purpose of this example is to show most of the methods
 // in use and not to depict any particular APDU processing

 class MyApplet extends javacard.framework.Applet{
 // ...
 public void process(APDU apdu){
  // ...
  byte[] buffer = apdu.getBuffer();
  byte cla = buffer[ISO7816.OFFSET_CLA];
  byte ins = buffer[ISO7816.OFFSET_INS];
  ...
  // assume this command has incoming data
  // Lc tells us the incoming apdu command length
  short bytesLeft = (short) (buffer[ISO7816.OFFSET_LC] & 0x00FF);
  if (bytesLeft < (short)55) ISOException.throwIt( ISO7816.SW_WRONG_LENGTH );

  short readCount = apdu.setIncomingAndReceive();
  while ( bytesLeft > 0){
      // process bytes in buffer[5] to buffer[readCount+4];
      bytesLeft -= readCount;
      readCount = apdu.receiveBytes ( ISO7816.OFFSET_CDATA );
      }
  //
  //...
  //
  // Note that for a short response as in the case illustrated here
  // the three APDU method calls shown : setOutgoing(),setOutgoingLength() & sendBytes()
  // could be replaced by one APDU method call : setOutgoingAndSend().

  // construct the reply APDU
  short le = apdu.setOutgoing();
  if (le < (short)2) ISOException.throwIt( ISO7816.SW_WRONG_LENGTH );
  apdu.setOutgoingLength( (short)3 );

  // build response data in apdu.buffer[ 0.. outCount-1 ];
  buffer[0] = (byte)1; buffer[1] = (byte)2; buffer[3] = (byte)3;
  apdu.sendBytes ( (short)0 , (short)3 );
  // return good complete status 90 00
  }
 // ...
 }
 
The APDU class also defines a set of STATE_.. constants which represent the various processing states of the APDU object based on the methods invoked and the state of the data transfers. The getCurrentState() method returns the current state.

Note that the state number assignments are ordered as follows: STATE_INITIAL < STATE_PARTIAL_INCOMING < STATE_FULL_INCOMING < STATE_OUTGOING < STATE_OUTGOING_LENGTH_KNOWN < STATE_PARTIAL_OUTGOING < STATE_FULL_OUTGOING.

The following are processing error states and have negative state number assignments : STATE_ERROR_NO_T0_GETRESPONSE, STATE_ERROR_T1_IFD_ABORT, STATE_ERROR_IO and STATE_ERROR_NO_T0_REISSUE.

Note:

See Also:
APDUException, ISOException

Field Summary
static byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_CONTACTLESS_TYPE_A
          Transport protocol Media - Contactless Type A
static byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_CONTACTLESS_TYPE_B
          Transport protocol Media - Contactless Type B
static byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_DEFAULT
          Transport protocol Media - Contacted Asynchronous Half Duplex
static byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_MASK
          Media nibble mask in protocol byte
static byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_USB
          Transport protocol Media - USB
static byte PROTOCOL_T0
          ISO 7816 transport protocol type T=0.
static byte PROTOCOL_T1
          ISO 7816 transport protocol type T=1.
static byte PROTOCOL_TYPE_MASK
          Type nibble mask in protocol byte
static byte STATE_ERROR_IO
          This error state of a APDU object occurs when an APDUException with reason code APDUException.IO_ERROR has been thrown.
static byte STATE_ERROR_NO_T0_GETRESPONSE
          This error state of a APDU object occurs when an APDUException with reason code APDUException.NO_T0_GETRESPONSE has been thrown.
static byte STATE_ERROR_NO_T0_REISSUE
          This error state of a APDU object occurs when an APDUException with reason code APDUException.NO_T0_REISSUE has been thrown.
static byte STATE_ERROR_T1_IFD_ABORT
          This error state of a APDU object occurs when an APDUException with reason code APDUException.T1_IFD_ABORT has been thrown.
static byte STATE_FULL_INCOMING
          This is the state of a APDU object when all the incoming data been received.
static byte STATE_FULL_OUTGOING
          This is the state of a APDU object when all outbound data has been transferred.
static byte STATE_INITIAL
          This is the state of a new APDU object when only the command header is valid.
static byte STATE_OUTGOING
          This is the state of a new APDU object when data transfer mode is outbound but length is not yet known.
static byte STATE_OUTGOING_LENGTH_KNOWN
          This is the state of a APDU object when data transfer mode is outbound and outbound length is known.
static byte STATE_PARTIAL_INCOMING
          This is the state of a APDU object when incoming data has partially been received.
static byte STATE_PARTIAL_OUTGOING
          This is the state of a APDU object when some outbound data has been transferred but not all.
 
Method Summary
 byte[] getBuffer()
          Returns the APDU buffer byte array.
static byte getCLAChannel()
          Returns the logical channel number associated with the current APDU command based on the CLA byte.
static APDU getCurrentAPDU()
          This method is called during the Applet.process(APDU) method to obtain a reference to the current APDU object.
static byte[] getCurrentAPDUBuffer()
          This method is called during the Applet.process(APDU) method to obtain a reference to the current APDU buffer.
 byte getCurrentState()
          This method returns the current processing state of the APDU object.
static short getInBlockSize()
          Returns the configured incoming block size.
 short getIncomingLength()
          Returns the incoming data length(Lc).
 byte getNAD()
          Returns the Node Address byte (NAD) in T=1 protocol, and 0 in T=0 protocol.
 short getOffsetCdata()
          Returns the offset within the APDU buffer for incoming command data.
static short getOutBlockSize()
          Returns the configured outgoing block size.
static byte getProtocol()
          Returns the ISO 7816 transport protocol type, T=1 or T=0 in the low nibble and the transport media in the upper nibble in use.
 boolean isCommandChainingCLA()
          Returns whether the current APDU command is the first or part of a command chain.
 boolean isISOInterindustryCLA()
          Returns whether the current APDU command CLA byte corresponds to an interindustry command as defined in ISO 7816-4:2005 specification.
 boolean isSecureMessagingCLA()
          Returns true if the encoding of the current APDU command based on the CLA byte indicates secure messaging.
 short receiveBytes(short bOff)
          Gets as many data bytes as will fit without APDU buffer overflow, at the specified offset bOff.
 void sendBytes(short bOff, short len)
          Sends len more bytes from APDU buffer at specified offset bOff.
 void sendBytesLong(byte[] outData, short bOff, short len)
          Sends len more bytes from outData byte array starting at specified offset bOff.
 short setIncomingAndReceive()
          This is the primary receive method.
 short setOutgoing()
          This method is used to set the data transfer direction to outbound and to obtain the expected length of response (Le).
 void setOutgoingAndSend(short bOff, short len)
          This is the "convenience" send method.
 void setOutgoingLength(short len)
          Sets the actual length of response data.
 short setOutgoingNoChaining()
          This method is used to set the data transfer direction to outbound without using BLOCK CHAINING (See ISO 7816-3/4) and to obtain the expected length of response (Le).
static void waitExtension()
          Requests additional processing time from CAD.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
equals
 

Field Detail

STATE_INITIAL

public static final byte STATE_INITIAL
This is the state of a new APDU object when only the command header is valid.

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Constant Field Values

STATE_PARTIAL_INCOMING

public static final byte STATE_PARTIAL_INCOMING
This is the state of a APDU object when incoming data has partially been received.

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Constant Field Values

STATE_FULL_INCOMING

public static final byte STATE_FULL_INCOMING
This is the state of a APDU object when all the incoming data been received.

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Constant Field Values

STATE_OUTGOING

public static final byte STATE_OUTGOING
This is the state of a new APDU object when data transfer mode is outbound but length is not yet known.

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Constant Field Values

STATE_OUTGOING_LENGTH_KNOWN

public static final byte STATE_OUTGOING_LENGTH_KNOWN
This is the state of a APDU object when data transfer mode is outbound and outbound length is known.

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STATE_PARTIAL_OUTGOING

public static final byte STATE_PARTIAL_OUTGOING
This is the state of a APDU object when some outbound data has been transferred but not all.

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Constant Field Values

STATE_FULL_OUTGOING

public static final byte STATE_FULL_OUTGOING
This is the state of a APDU object when all outbound data has been transferred.

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Constant Field Values

STATE_ERROR_NO_T0_GETRESPONSE

public static final byte STATE_ERROR_NO_T0_GETRESPONSE
This error state of a APDU object occurs when an APDUException with reason code APDUException.NO_T0_GETRESPONSE has been thrown.

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Constant Field Values

STATE_ERROR_T1_IFD_ABORT

public static final byte STATE_ERROR_T1_IFD_ABORT
This error state of a APDU object occurs when an APDUException with reason code APDUException.T1_IFD_ABORT has been thrown.

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STATE_ERROR_IO

public static final byte STATE_ERROR_IO
This error state of a APDU object occurs when an APDUException with reason code APDUException.IO_ERROR has been thrown.

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STATE_ERROR_NO_T0_REISSUE

public static final byte STATE_ERROR_NO_T0_REISSUE
This error state of a APDU object occurs when an APDUException with reason code APDUException.NO_T0_REISSUE has been thrown.

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Constant Field Values

PROTOCOL_MEDIA_MASK

public static final byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_MASK
Media nibble mask in protocol byte

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PROTOCOL_TYPE_MASK

public static final byte PROTOCOL_TYPE_MASK
Type nibble mask in protocol byte

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PROTOCOL_T0

public static final byte PROTOCOL_T0
ISO 7816 transport protocol type T=0.

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PROTOCOL_T1

public static final byte PROTOCOL_T1
ISO 7816 transport protocol type T=1. This constant is also used to denote the T=CL variant for contactless cards defined in ISO14443-4.

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PROTOCOL_MEDIA_DEFAULT

public static final byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_DEFAULT
Transport protocol Media - Contacted Asynchronous Half Duplex

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PROTOCOL_MEDIA_CONTACTLESS_TYPE_A

public static final byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_CONTACTLESS_TYPE_A
Transport protocol Media - Contactless Type A

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PROTOCOL_MEDIA_CONTACTLESS_TYPE_B

public static final byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_CONTACTLESS_TYPE_B
Transport protocol Media - Contactless Type B

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PROTOCOL_MEDIA_USB

public static final byte PROTOCOL_MEDIA_USB
Transport protocol Media - USB

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Method Detail

getBuffer

public byte[] getBuffer()
Returns the APDU buffer byte array.

Note:

Returns:
byte array containing the APDU buffer

getInBlockSize

public static short getInBlockSize()
Returns the configured incoming block size. In T=1 protocol, this corresponds to IFSC (information field size for ICC), the maximum size of incoming data blocks into the card. In T=0 protocol, this method returns 1. IFSC is defined in ISO 7816-3.

This information may be used to ensure that there is enough space remaining in the APDU buffer when receiveBytes() is invoked.

Note:

Returns:
incoming block size setting
See Also:
receiveBytes(short)

getOutBlockSize

public static short getOutBlockSize()
Returns the configured outgoing block size. In T=1 protocol, this corresponds to IFSD (information field size for interface device), the maximum size of outgoing data blocks to the CAD. In T=0 protocol, this method returns 258 (accounts for 2 status bytes). IFSD is defined in ISO 7816-3.

This information may be used prior to invoking the setOutgoingLength() method, to limit the length of outgoing messages when BLOCK CHAINING is not allowed.

Note:

Returns:
outgoing block size setting
See Also:
setOutgoingLength(short)

getProtocol

public static byte getProtocol()
Returns the ISO 7816 transport protocol type, T=1 or T=0 in the low nibble and the transport media in the upper nibble in use.

Returns:
the protocol media and type in progress Valid nibble codes are listed in PROTOCOL_* constants above. See PROTOCOL_T0.

getNAD

public byte getNAD()
Returns the Node Address byte (NAD) in T=1 protocol, and 0 in T=0 protocol. This may be used as additional information to maintain multiple contexts.

Returns:
NAD transport byte as defined in ISO 7816-3

setOutgoing

public short setOutgoing()
                  throws APDUException
This method is used to set the data transfer direction to outbound and to obtain the expected length of response (Le). This method should only be called on a case 2 or case 4 command, otherwise erroneous behavior may result.

Notes.

Returns:
Le, the expected length of response
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if this method, or setOutgoingNoChaining() method already invoked.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error.

setOutgoingNoChaining

public short setOutgoingNoChaining()
                            throws APDUException
This method is used to set the data transfer direction to outbound without using BLOCK CHAINING (See ISO 7816-3/4) and to obtain the expected length of response (Le). This method should be used in place of the setOutgoing() method by applets which need to be compatible with legacy CAD/terminals which do not support ISO 7816-3/4 defined block chaining. See Runtime Environment Specification for the Java Card Platform, section 9.4 for details.

Notes.

Returns:
Le, the expected length of response data
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if this method, or setOutgoing() method already invoked.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error

setOutgoingLength

public void setOutgoingLength(short len)
                       throws APDUException
Sets the actual length of response data. If a length of 0 is specified, no data will be output.

Note:

Parameters:
len - the length of response data
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setOutgoing() or setOutgoingNoChaining() not called or if setOutgoingAndSend() already invoked, or this method already invoked.
  • APDUException.BAD_LENGTH if any one of the following is true:
    • len is negative.
    • len is greater than 256 and the currently selected applet does not implement the javacardx.apdu.ExtendedLength interface.
    • T=0 protocol is in use, non BLOCK CHAINED data transfer is requested and len is greater than 256.
    • T=1 protocol is in use, non BLOCK CHAINED data transfer is requested and len is greater than (IFSD-2), where IFSD is the Outgoing Block Size. The -2 accounts for the status bytes in T=1.
  • APDUException.NO_T0_GETRESPONSE if T=0 protocol is in use and the CAD does not respond to (ISO7816.SW_BYTES_REMAINING_00+count) response status with GET RESPONSE command on the same origin logical channel number as that of the current APDU command.
  • APDUException.NO_T0_REISSUE if T=0 protocol is in use and the CAD does not respond to (ISO7816.SW_CORRECT_LENGTH_00+count) response status by re-issuing same APDU command on the same origin logical channel number as that of the current APDU command with the corrected length.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error.
See Also:
getOutBlockSize()

receiveBytes

public short receiveBytes(short bOff)
                   throws APDUException
Gets as many data bytes as will fit without APDU buffer overflow, at the specified offset bOff. Gets all the remaining bytes if they fit.

Notes:

Parameters:
bOff - the offset into APDU buffer
Returns:
number of bytes read. Returns 0 if no bytes are available
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setIncomingAndReceive() not called or if setOutgoing() or setOutgoingNoChaining() previously invoked.
  • APDUException.BUFFER_BOUNDS if not enough buffer space for incoming block size.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error.
  • APDUException.T1_IFD_ABORT if T=1 protocol is in use and the CAD sends in an ABORT S-Block command to abort the data transfer.
See Also:
getInBlockSize()

setIncomingAndReceive

public short setIncomingAndReceive()
                            throws APDUException
This is the primary receive method. Calling this method indicates that this APDU has incoming data. This method gets as many bytes as will fit without buffer overflow in the APDU buffer following the header. It gets all the incoming bytes if they fit.

This method should only be called on a case 3 or case 4 command, otherwise erroneous behavior may result.

Notes:

Returns:
number of data bytes read. The Le byte, if any, is not included in the count. Returns 0 if no bytes are available.
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setIncomingAndReceive() already invoked or if setOutgoing() or setOutgoingNoChaining() previously invoked.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error.
  • APDUException.T1_IFD_ABORT if T=1 protocol is in use and the CAD sends in an ABORT S-Block command to abort the data transfer.
See Also:
getIncomingLength(), getOffsetCdata()

sendBytes

public void sendBytes(short bOff,
                      short len)
               throws APDUException
Sends len more bytes from APDU buffer at specified offset bOff.

If the last part of the response is being sent by the invocation of this method, the APDU buffer must not be altered. If the data is altered, incorrect output may be sent to the CAD. Requiring that the buffer not be altered allows the implementation to reduce protocol overhead by transmitting the last part of the response along with the status bytes.

Notes:

Parameters:
bOff - the offset into APDU buffer
len - the length of the data in bytes to send
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setOutgoingLength() not called or setOutgoingAndSend() previously invoked or response byte count exceeded or if APDUException.NO_T0_GETRESPONSE or APDUException.NO_T0_REISSUE or APDUException.T1_IFD_ABORT previously thrown.
  • APDUException.BUFFER_BOUNDS if bOff is negative or len is negative or bOff+len exceeds the buffer size.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error.
  • APDUException.NO_T0_GETRESPONSE if T=0 protocol is in use and the CAD does not respond to (ISO7816.SW_BYTES_REMAINING_00+count) response status with GET RESPONSE command on the same origin logical channel number as that of the current APDU command.
  • APDUException.NO_T0_REISSUE if T=0 protocol is in use and the CAD does not respond to (ISO7816.SW_CORRECT_LENGTH_00+count) response status by re-issuing same APDU command on the same origin logical channel number as that of the current APDU command with the corrected length.
  • APDUException.T1_IFD_ABORT if T=1 protocol is in use and the CAD sends in an ABORT S-Block command to abort the data transfer.
See Also:
setOutgoing(), setOutgoingNoChaining()

sendBytesLong

public void sendBytesLong(byte[] outData,
                          short bOff,
                          short len)
                   throws APDUException,
                          SecurityException
Sends len more bytes from outData byte array starting at specified offset bOff.

If the last of the response is being sent by the invocation of this method, the APDU buffer must not be altered. If the data is altered, incorrect output may be sent to the CAD. Requiring that the buffer not be altered allows the implementation to reduce protocol overhead by transmitting the last part of the response along with the status bytes.

The Java Card runtime environment may use the APDU buffer to send data to the CAD.

Notes:

Parameters:
outData - the source data byte array
bOff - the offset into OutData array
len - the byte length of the data to send
Throws:
SecurityException - if the outData array is not accessible in the caller's context
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setOutgoingLength() not called or setOutgoingAndSend() previously invoked or response byte count exceeded or if APDUException.NO_T0_GETRESPONSE or APDUException.NO_T0_REISSUE or APDUException.NO_T0_REISSUE previously thrown.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error.
  • APDUException.NO_T0_GETRESPONSE if T=0 protocol is in use and CAD does not respond to (ISO7816.SW_BYTES_REMAINING_00+count) response status with GET RESPONSE command on the same origin logical channel number as that of the current APDU command.
  • APDUException.T1_IFD_ABORT if T=1 protocol is in use and the CAD sends in an ABORT S-Block command to abort the data transfer.
See Also:
setOutgoing(), setOutgoingNoChaining()

setOutgoingAndSend

public void setOutgoingAndSend(short bOff,
                               short len)
                        throws APDUException
This is the "convenience" send method. It provides for the most efficient way to send a short response which fits in the buffer and needs the least protocol overhead. This method is a combination of setOutgoing(), setOutgoingLength( len ) followed by sendBytes ( bOff, len ). In addition, once this method is invoked, sendBytes() and sendBytesLong() methods cannot be invoked and the APDU buffer must not be altered.

Sends len byte response from the APDU buffer starting at the specified offset bOff.

Notes:

Parameters:
bOff - the offset into APDU buffer
len - the bytelength of the data to send
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setOutgoing() or setOutgoingAndSend() previously invoked.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error.
  • APDUException.BAD_LENGTH if len is negative or greater than 256 and the currently selected applet does not implement the javacardx.apdu.ExtendedLength interface.

getCurrentState

public byte getCurrentState()
This method returns the current processing state of the APDU object. It is used by the BasicService class to help services collaborate in the processing of an incoming APDU command. Valid codes are listed in STATE_* constants above. See STATE_INITIAL.

Returns:
the current processing state of the APDU
See Also:
javacard.framework.service.BasicService

getCurrentAPDU

public static APDU getCurrentAPDU()
                           throws SecurityException
This method is called during the Applet.process(APDU) method to obtain a reference to the current APDU object. This method can only be called in the context of the currently selected applet.

Note:

Returns:
the current APDU object being processed
Throws:
SecurityException - if
  • the current context is not the context of the currently selected applet instance or
  • this method was not called, directly or indirectly, from the applet's process method (called directly by the Java Card runtime environment), or
  • the method is called during applet installation or deletion.

getCurrentAPDUBuffer

public static byte[] getCurrentAPDUBuffer()
                                   throws SecurityException
This method is called during the Applet.process(APDU) method to obtain a reference to the current APDU buffer. This method can only be called in the context of the currently selected applet.

Note:

Returns:
the APDU buffer of the APDU object being processed
Throws:
SecurityException - if
  • the current context is not the context of the currently selected applet or
  • this method was not called, directly or indirectly, from the applet's process method (called directly by the Java Card runtime environment), or
  • the method is called during applet installation or deletion.

getCLAChannel

public static byte getCLAChannel()
Returns the logical channel number associated with the current APDU command based on the CLA byte. A number in the range 0-19 based on the CLA byte encoding is returned if the command contains logical channel encoding. If the command does not contain logical channel information, 0 is returned. See Runtime Environment Specification for the Java Card Platform, section 4.3 for encoding details.

Returns:
logical channel number, if present, within the CLA byte, 0 otherwise

waitExtension

public static void waitExtension()
                          throws APDUException
Requests additional processing time from CAD. The implementation should ensure that this method needs to be invoked only under unusual conditions requiring excessive processing times.

Notes:

Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setOutgoingNoChaining() previously invoked.
  • APDUException.IO_ERROR on I/O error.

isCommandChainingCLA

public boolean isCommandChainingCLA()
Returns whether the current APDU command is the first or part of a command chain. Bit b5 of the CLA byte if set, indicates that the APDU is the first or part of a chain of commands. See Runtime Environment Specification for the Java Card Platform, section 4.3 for encoding details.

Returns:
true if this APDU is not the last APDU of a command chain, false otherwise.
Since:
2.2.2

isSecureMessagingCLA

public boolean isSecureMessagingCLA()
Returns true if the encoding of the current APDU command based on the CLA byte indicates secure messaging. The secure messaging information is in bits (b4,b3) for commands with origin channel numbers 0-3, and in bit b6 for origin channel numbers 4-19. See Runtime Environment Specification for the Java Card Platform, section 4.3 for encoding details.

Returns:
true if the secure messaging bit(s) is(are) nonzero, false otherwise
Since:
2.2.2

isISOInterindustryCLA

public boolean isISOInterindustryCLA()
Returns whether the current APDU command CLA byte corresponds to an interindustry command as defined in ISO 7816-4:2005 specification. Bit b8 of the CLA byte if 0, indicates that the APDU is an interindustry command.

Returns:
true if this APDU CLA byte corresponds to an interindustry command, false otherwise.
Since:
2.2.2

getIncomingLength

public short getIncomingLength()
Returns the incoming data length(Lc). This method can be invoked whenever inbound data processing methods can be invoked during case 1, 3 or 4 processing. It is most useful for an extended length enabled applet to avoid parsing the variable length Lc format in the APDU header.

Returns:
the incoming byte length indicated by the Lc field in the APDU header. Return 0 if no incoming data (Case 1)
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setIncomingAndReceive() not called or if setOutgoing() or setOutgoingNoChaining() previously invoked.
    Since:
    2.2.2
    See Also:
    getOffsetCdata()

getOffsetCdata

public short getOffsetCdata()
Returns the offset within the APDU buffer for incoming command data. This method can be invoked whenever inbound data processing methods can be invoked during case 1, 3 or 4 processing. It is most useful for an extended length enabled applet to avoid parsing the variable length Lc format in the APDU header.

Returns:
the offset within the APDU buffer for incoming command data from the previous call to setIncomingAndReceive() method. The value returned is either 5 (Lc is 1 byte), or 7 (when Lc is 3 bytes)
Throws:
APDUException - with the following reason codes:
  • APDUException.ILLEGAL_USE if setIncomingAndReceive() not called or if setOutgoing() or setOutgoingNoChaining() previously invoked.
    Since:
    2.2.2
    See Also:
    getIncomingLength()

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