SecureIDNews | atsec conducts testing with charismathics' CSSI Middleware

Thursday, November 5, 2009

atsec information security announced it has performed the first PIV middleware validation testing under the NIST PIV Program for the recently released SP800-73-2 giving the interfaces for Personal Identity Verification.

The certificate for the successful validation – of the charismathics Smart Security Interface PIV, Version 2.1.0.9 (certificate no. 12) – was issued Oct. 23 and can be found on the middleware validation list on the NPIVP website.

“atsec succeeded to complete successfully the first PIV middleware validation testing according to NIST’s SP800-73-2. Being the first laboratory to work under this new standard carries a lot of challenges and hidden costs resulting from the changes in the scope of testing and the corresponding tools,” said Apostol Vassilev, laboratory manager for atsec’s CST lab. “We were able to not only deliver a great return of investment to our client but also to support NIST in improving the overall validation process for the SP800-73-2 standard.”

The new special publication is an updated technical specification for PIV cards that are being phased in by U.S. agencies for use by their employees and contractors and is the first major update since 2006.

New-borns stay under close watch using RFID technology

The Basque National Health System has launched a neonatal security system designed to monitor and protect new-born infants using RFID technology.

When a pregnant woman is admitted to hospital, she is provided a tag with a unique identification which can be read in all the maternity zones. When the baby is born, an RFID tag specially designed for the new born is fitted to its ankle. The device monitors the infant 24 hours a day, detecting unauthorized movements, registering entries and exits to and from and enabling immediate location information.

Watchdata's WatchKey USB Token receives FIPS-140 certification

Watchdata Technologies has recieved Level 2 FIPS 140-2 validation certificate to Watchdata for its WatchKey USB Token under the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) by NIST and the Communication Security Establishment of Canada.

Browser ID testing begins without critical components

The Mozilla Foundation has started testing its BrowserID user authentication system, a full six months after its introduction, ZDNet reports. Mozilla is testing the system across five of its sites.

Collis introduces merchant test suite to North America markets

Collis announced the launch of a complete terminal test suite for the U.S. and Canadian markets, the Collis Merchant Test Suite.

The software modules comprising the Collis Merchant Test Suite – Collis Brand Test Tool and Collis Card Simulator – are combined to offer an all-in-one EMV contact and contactless solution for merchants, processors and acquirers that are involved in the development, testing and deployment of acceptance devices.

atsec meets Biometrics LAP accreditation requirements

atsec information security, a laboratory for testing information assurance and commercial information technology, has announced it has met the requirements for being accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for its Biometrics Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP).

Charismathics releases new middleware

Charismathics, a provider of IT security components and smart card middleware, announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology has certified the Charismathics CSSI PIV Middleware as FIPS 201 compliant.

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atsec conducts testing with charismathics' CSSI Middleware