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HiCOS PKI Native Smart Card

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1939 · Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number1939
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle-chip
VendorChunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. · website
Hardware versionsHD65255C1 and HD65257C1
Firmware versionsHardMask: 2.1 and SoftMask: 1.0

Module description

The HiCOS PKI native smart card module is a single chip implementation of a cryptographic module. The HiCOS PKI native smart card module is mounted in an ID-1 class smart card body that adheres to ISO/IEC specifications for Integrated Circuit Chip (ICC) based identification cards. The module consists of the chip (ICC), the contact faceplate, and the electronic connectors between the chip and contact pad, all contained within an epoxy substrate.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
DRBG155
RSA957
SHS1649
Triple-DES1219
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-04-30InitialCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2013-04-30

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