Abstract: The smart card chip for generating a private key and public key pair in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a communication unit for performing at least one of a contact communication with an external device and a near-field wireless communication therewith; a control unit for communicating with the external device through the communication unit and generating a private key and public key pair; and a memory unit for storing the generated private key and public key pair, wherein if receiving a command to generate a private key and public key pair from the external device, the control unit checks if a pre-generated private key and public key pair is stored in the memory unit, and if the pre-generated private key and public key pair is stored in the memory unit, the control unit reads the pre-generated private key and public key pair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security token for certificate authentication and a driving method thereof. The security token for certificate authentication, according to the present invention, comprises a security chip comprising: a key pair generation module for generating a pair of a private key and a public key for an authentication certificate; a digital signature module for generating a digital signature on the basis of the authentication certificate; an internal memory for storing the authentication certificate, the private and the public key; a near field communication (NFC) module for performing NFC with a wireless terminal; and a controller for controlling the key pair generation module, the digital signature module, the internal memory, and the NFC module.