METHOD FOR PERSONALIZING A PORTABLE DATA STORAGE MEDIUM, IN PARTICULAR A CHIP CARD

摘要

A method for personalizing a portable data carrier having a chip provided in a body of the portable data carrier. A portable data carrier whose chip contains data for personalizing the body of the portable data carrier is provided to a personalization unit. The personalization unit receives the data for personalizing the body of the portable data carrier from the chip of the supplied portable data carrier, and personalizes the body on the basis of the received data.