application identifier

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AID

FIPS 201-3, NIST SP 800-157, NIST SP 800-73pt1-5, NIST SP 800-73pt2-5, NIST SP 800-73pt3-5

Definitions:

A globally unique identifier of a card application.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-73pt1-5 from ISO/IEC 7816-4:2020 - adapted
NIST SP 800-73pt2-5 from ISO/IEC 7816-4:2020
NIST SP 800-73pt3-5 from ISO/IEC 7816-4:2020 - adapted

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