A system has a plurality of memory locations and a processor. The
plurality of memory locations is partitioned by security level and by
smart card application. The plurality of memory locations has at least
one limited access partition to store limited access information
associated with a smart card. The processor is coupled to the plurality
of memory locations to receive a transaction request related to the smart
card, to authenticate the smart card, to access the limited access
information of the limited access partition in response to a data pointer
of the smart card, and to process the transaction request according to
the limited access information. The limited access information includes a
restriction defined by an owner of the smart card.