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Athena IDProtect

Athena Smartcard Inc. - FIPS 140 #1523

historicalLevel 3

FIPS Approved algorithms (relies on loaded applications): AES (Cert. #1412); RSA (Cert. #688); SHS (Cert. #1282) IDProtect is a cryptographic module based on the Athena OS755 Java Card smart card operating system with 72Kbyte of EEPROM. IDProtect is compliant with the latest Java Card 2.2.2 and GlobalPlatform 2.1.1 specifications. IDProtect exposes PKI and biometric APIs and is designed for high performance government and enterprise smart card applications.

Key facts

Scheme
FIPS 140
Certificate
1523
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Security level
Level 3
Status
historical
Vendor
Athena Smartcard Inc.
Module type
Hardware
Embodiment
Single Chip
Lab
UL Verification Services, Inc.
First validated
April 5, 2011
Versions
P/N AT90SC28872RCU Revision G; 010B.9288.0303
Caveat
None

Algorithms

  • RNG
  • Triple-DES
  • Triple-DES MAC

Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.

CVEs that may affect this product

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Certificates it builds on

  • 688

Certificate ids found in this certificate's documents (automated extraction).

Documents and sources

Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026

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Athena IDProtect - FIPS 140 #1523