The third generation of social security cards to promote the application of the work should follow the principle of what

No need, the second generation social security card can be used normally. The third-generation social security card is compatible with all the functions of the second-generation social security card, which is an upgraded version of the second-generation card's technology and security. The third-generation social security card has added new functions such as non-connecting function, asymmetric security authentication system, biometric identification, personal CA certificate, etc. It has become the e-government card with the best and widest security and application in China, and it can be commonly used in other public ****service fields such as social security, health insurance, medical purchase of medicines, salary consolidation, various kinds of allowance and subsidy issuance, intelligent transportation and travel, and the field of intelligent city construction. People who have already applied for the second generation of social security card, do not need to rush to apply for the third generation of social security card, in the second generation of social security card validity expires or lost replacement, for the third generation of social security card.

Legal basis:

Measures for the Administration of Social Security Cards in the People's Republic of China

Article 3 The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is responsible for managing the issuance and application of social security cards nationwide. Provincial and prefectural and municipal human resources and social security departments are responsible for managing the issuance and application of social security cards in their respective regions, and the comprehensive informatization management agencies under them are specifically responsible for matters relating to the issuance and technical management of social security cards.

Article 4 The social security card shall be constructed in accordance with the principle of "one card for multiple uses, common to the whole country". The issuance of social security cards must follow the requirements of security, integrity and public welfare, the use of national unified standards and norms, to ensure that the use of the country.