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Protiva PIV Applet v1.55 on Protiva TOP DL Card

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1044 · Gemalto · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. 01-3053 was dropped.. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1044
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle-chip
VendorGemalto · website
Hardware versionsA1005291- CHIP.P5CD144.MPH051B, A1011108 - CHIP.P5CD144.MPH051B and A1047808 -CHIP.P5CD144.MPH051B
Firmware versionsGX4-FIPS EI08, Applet Version: Protiva PIV Applet v1.55

Module description

This module is based on a Java platform (GemCombiXpresso R4) with 144K EEPROM memory and on the SafesITe FIPS201 applet loaded on the Java Card platform. The Cryptographic Module provides dual interfaces (i.e. contact and contact-less) where the same security level is achieved. Module Ref# A1005963 - Card Ref# M1002255.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES782
CVL214
RNG450
RSA372
SHS786
Triple-DES678
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2008-10-15InitialSAIC-VA
2009-02-23Update
2011-06-09UpdateSAIC-VA
2014-02-06Update

Status timeline

As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.

  • 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2008-10-15, 2009-02-23, 2011-06-09, 2014-02-06

Source documents