Gemplus GemXpresso Pro E64 PK - FIPS ICC with ActivCard Applet Suite
Gemplus GemXpresso Pro E64 PK - FIPS ICC with ActivCard Applet Suite, from Gemplus Corp. and ActivCard Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #212 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 212 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Gemplus Corp. and ActivCard Inc. · website |
| Software versions | GXP3-FIPS, GXP3-FIPS EI15, GXP3-FIPS EI15 with single ATR, and GXP3-FIPS EI19 with new ATR and fast ATR |
| Hardware versions | GP92 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The “GemXpresso Pro E64 PK – FIPS ICC with ActivCard Applet Suite” is based on a Gemplus Open OS Smart Card with 64K of EEPROM, and on platform-independent cryptographic applets developed by ActivCard. The card and applets provide authentication and digital signature cryptographic services to end-users.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
Approved algorithms (3)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #155);
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-10 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2002-07-26 | Update | |
| 2003-07-15 | Update | |
| 2003-10-30 | Update | |
| 2005-01-19 | Update |
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: 2002-04-10, 2002-07-26, 2003-07-15, 2003-10-30, 2005-01-19