Thales first to reach highest level
of certification possible for mobile
ID security software
hales, a world leader in digital
security, is the first company to
achieve the highest level of the
international security standard ‘Common
Criteria’ for its mobile ID software
solution. The Gemalto Mobile ID software
has demonstrated a level of resistance to
the most advanced security penetration
tests against mobile applications. This
security breakthrough confirms that
Thales uses the most innovative and
disruptive technologies to protect its
mobile ID solutions.
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Thales portfolio of digital identities,
including Mobile ID Smart App and
Digital ID Wallet, will benefit from the
same security by design approach.
This means that governments selecting
Thales’ digital identity solutions for their
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mobile and digital ID schemes will offer
their citizens and residents the highest
level of software security and protection
against ID theft.
The Common Criteria certifications
enable an objective evaluation to validate
that a particular product or system
satisfies a defined level of robustness.
It not only provides assurance that the
Thales process of specification and
implementation of a secure solution has
been rigorously conducted, but also that
the solution has reached the expected
level of trust for final use.
Security tests on the Gemalto mobile
ID software were performed by the
internationally renowned testing
laboratory, Brightsight, under the
supervision of the NSCIB (Netherlands
Scheme for Certification in the Area
of IT Security), in cooperation with the
Netherlands Ministry of Interior and
Kingdom Relations.
“By achieving this independent and
government-recognised security
certification, Thales has set a new
landmark for government mobile ID
software security. Our mobile-based
digital ID solutions are already entrusted
and deployed in more than 20 countries
around the world. They enable citizens
to securely log on to public and private
eServices and to smoothly prove who
they are online while guaranteeing data
protection and privacy,” said Youzec
Kurp – SVP Identity and Biometric
Solutions at Thales. u
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