Security Certifications
Understand the security certifications and evaluation frameworks used to validate smart card products.
Common Criteria EAL1
EAL1: functionally tested security evaluation for smart cards.
Common Criteria EAL2
EAL2: structurally tested security evaluation for smart cards.
Common Criteria EAL3
EAL3: methodically tested and checked for smart card security.
Common Criteria EAL4+
EAL4+: standard certification for EMV payment smart cards.
Common Criteria EAL5+
EAL5+: required for ePassport and government eID smart cards.
Common Criteria EAL6+
EAL6+: highest practical certification for smart card security chips.
FIPS 140-2 Level 2
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 for US government cryptographic smart card modules.
FIPS 140-3 Level 3
FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for tamper-resistant cryptographic smart card modules.
FIDO L2 Certification
FIDO L2 certification for security key authenticators.
PCI PTS
PCI PTS certification for payment terminal and PIN security.
EMVCo Type Approval
EMVCo Type Approval for payment card interoperability certification.
GSMA SAS-UP
GSMA SAS-UP certification for secure SIM card production.