Athena IDProtect
Athena IDProtect, from Athena Smartcard Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #925 at overall level 3. 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 | 925 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Athena Smartcard Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N AT90SC25672RCT Revision D |
| Firmware versions | 0106.6340.0101 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Athena Smartcard Solutions is a global smart card company offering a wide range of smart card products and solutions for Government, Enterprise and Financial institutions. Athena's products include advanced smart card operating systems, cross-platform cryptographic middleware and innovative biometric and card management solutions as well as advanced smart card readers. Athena offers FIPS and VISA certified Java Card solutions for ID and Finance on various smart card silicon and in a variety of form-factors.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 4
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength))
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-14 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2013-04-12 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2014-05-28 | Update | 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: 2008-03-14, 2013-04-12, 2014-05-28