IDProtect Duo with LASER PKI
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1749 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Athena Smartcard Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Inside Secure AT90SC28880RCFV Rev. G |
| Firmware versions | Athena IDProtect 010E.1245.0002 with LASER PKI Applet 3.0 |
Module description
IDProtect is a Cryptographic Module based on the Athena OS755 Java Card smart card operating system with 80KB of EEPROM. IDProtect is compliant with the latest Java Card 2.2.2 and GlobalPlatform 2.1.1 specifications and is validated to FIPS 140-2 Level 3. IDProtect supports FIPS approved DRBG, SHA-1 and all SHA-2, TDES, AES, RSA, ECDSA and ECC CDC, and RSA and ECC key generation. IDProtect exposes PKI and Biometric APIs and is designed for high-performance government and enterprise smart card applications.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1655 |
| CVL | 2 |
| DRBG | 98 |
| ECDSA | 214 |
| RSA | 824 |
| SHS | 1465 |
| Triple-DES | 1088 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
HW RNG; AES-CMAC (non-compliant); EC Diffie-Hellman; AES (Cert. #1655, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-17 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2013-04-12 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2014-05-28 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
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: 2012-07-17, 2013-04-12, 2014-05-28