Personal Identity Verification Application on Hitachi MULTOS Smart Chip
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 732 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Hitachi, Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | AE45X1 |
| Firmware versions | 1.0 |
Module description
The HITACHI MULTOS Smart Chip is a single chip for smart cards with a dual interface (contact and contactless), which is compliant with MULTOS. The MULTOS OS is a high-security multi-application smart card operating system and Key Management Infrastructure which provides Card Issuers with the opportunity to define their own card programmes, delivering services with their own smart card applications or those of other third-party Application Providers.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
RSA (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-25 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 2007-01-25