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Protiva PIV v1.55 on TOP DL v2

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1690 · Gemalto · data as of 2026-10-21

Protiva PIV v1.55 on TOP DL v2, from Gemalto, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1690 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.

Historical. 01-3051 was dropped.. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module TOP DL v2 validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #1450 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1690
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle-chip
VendorGemalto · website
Hardware versionsA1023378
Firmware versionsBuild#11 - M1005011+ Softmask V03, Applet Version: Protiva PIV v1.55

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

This module is based on a Java Card platform (TOP DL V2) with 128K EEPROM memory and the Protiva PIV 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.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1363
CVL217, 224
ECDSA172
RNG749
RSA664
SHS1243
Triple-DES938
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2012-03-09InitialSAIC-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: 2012-03-09, 2014-02-06

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