FRBB ePurse v2 on ActivCard Applet v2 on Cyberflex Access 64k v1
FRBB ePurse v2 on ActivCard Applet v2 on Cyberflex Access 64k v1, from Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #692 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 | 692 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Federal Reserve Bank of Boston · website |
| Hardware versions | SLE66CX640P |
| Firmware versions | OS Hardmask n5 v1, OS Softmask n4 v2, ACA Applet v2.3.0.5, ASCLib v2.3.0.3, PKI/GC Applet v2.3.1.2, ePurse v2 Version 2.0.12 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The ePurse is a secure payment module which enables a Common Access Card to be used as a payment mechanism at designated locations.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #179, not available for use); DES MAC (Cert. #179, vendor affirmed, not available for use);
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-20 | Initial | 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: 2006-07-20