CosmopollC V4 Smart Card with ActivCard Applets
CosmopollC V4 Smart Card with ActivCard Applets, from Oberthur Card Systems, holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #219 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: Certificate 219a supersedes and replaces Certificate 219
Certificate
| Certificate number | 219 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Oberthur Card Systems · website |
| Software versions | Configurations CAC01-D904 and CAC02-D906 |
| Hardware versions | CosmpollC V4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Oberthur Card Systems CosmopolIC product is a highly secure and powerful multi-application Java Card platform for smart card. With a better management of memory (ROM and EEPROM), it offers more space for the development of e-commerce, m-commerce, payment (Debit/ Credit), network access, pay-TV, loyalty and many other applications including WAP.
Security level exceptions
- Software Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (3)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #148);
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-28 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2002-12-12 | Update | |
| 2002-12-20 | Update | |
| 2004-02-27 | Update | |
| 2004-03-30 | Update | |
| 2005-09-23 | 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: 2002-05-28, 2002-12-12, 2002-12-20, 2004-02-27, 2004-03-30, 2005-09-23