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SafesITe TOP FIPS DM GX4 with ActivIdentity Digital Identity Applet Suite v2 for PIV

FIPS 140-2 certificate #963 · Gemalto and ActivIdentity Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number963
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle-chip
VendorGemalto and ActivIdentity Inc. · website
Hardware versionsGCX4-M2569422 and GCX4-A1004155
Firmware versionsGCX4-FIPS EI07 and GCX4-FIPS EI08, Applet Versions: ACA v2.6.2.2 [1,2] and v2.6.2.3 [3], PKI/GC v2.6.2.3, ASC library package v2.6.2.2, PIV EP packages v2.6.2.6 [1], v2.6.2.7 [2] and 2.6.2.9 [3]

Module description

This module is based on a Gemalto Dual Interface (ISO7816 & ISO14443) Open OS Smart Card with a large (72K EEPROM) memory, with a cryptographic applet suite V 2.6.2 developed by ActivIdentity. The SmartCard platform has on board Triple DES and RSA up to 2048 algorithms and provides X9.31 on board key generation. The Applet Suite provides services for authentication, access control, generic container and PKI. The module conforms to SP800-73-1 Transitional & End-Point Card Edge (for HSPD-12/PIV). The product allows issuance and post-issuance support for PIV End Point Card Edge and Data Model.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES355
CVL205
RNG168
RSA119
SHS427
Triple-DES412
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2008-06-24InitialSAIC-VA
2008-07-09Update
2008-11-18Update
2011-05-11UpdateSAIC-VA
2014-02-06Update

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: 2008-06-24, 2008-07-09, 2008-11-18, 2011-05-11, 2014-02-06

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