A method for remote administration of at least one smart card via a communication
network is described. The method includes the steps of associating the at least
one smart card with a remote administrator by storing administrator identification
information of the remote administrator in the at least one smart card, inserting
the at least one smart card in at least one user unit, employing the administrator
identification information stored in the at least one smart card to identify the
remote administrator associated with the at least one smart card, and establishing
communication between the at least one smart card and the remote administrator
via the communication network in accordance with the administrator identification information.
Related apparatus and methods are also described.