Cherry smart card readers meet security standard approved worldwide
Cherry has received certification in accordance with Common Criteria at the evaluation level EAL 3+ for its smart card reader SmartTerminal ST-2000. This is the third product from Cherry for which the Federal Office of Security in Information Technology has certified the companys ability to fulfil the highest security requirements. Last year the SmartBoard G83-6700 (PS/2 keyboard with serial reader) and the SmartBoard G83-6744 (USB keyboard with USB smart card reader) already received certification for qualified electronic signatures.
Therefore, Cherry is the only manufacturer worldwide which gives its customers the possibility of using a certified smart card reader as a standalone unit or as a device integrated in a keyboard. Since it supports PC/SC 2.0, simple integration in applications is also guaranteed. Of course, a CT-Api interface for Windows or Linux is also available. “The new certification by the BSI proves that the security functions tested are implemented effectively and correctly and that we offer our customers the highest levels of security complying with internationally recognised standards” Uwe Harasko, Product Manager Security Devices at Cherry, comments about the award.
About die Common Criteria Certification
Common Criteria Certification was set up in 1998 by government offices in the USA, Canada, Germany, Great Britain and France and has already been taken on board by several other countries. It was published by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and has been produced as an international standard by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). The classification of the security of information in the Common Criteria is undertaken in eight so-called EAL-classes.
These extend from EAL0 for insufficient confidence to EAL7 for the formally verified design and testing of the IT-equipment.
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