IDProtect Duo with LASER PKI
IDProtect Duo with LASER PKI, from Athena Smartcard Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1749 at overall level 3. 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.
Caveat: None
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
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
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 (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| 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