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Gemalto raises the bar in public smart card facility

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NEW DELHI, INDIA: Digital security solutions provider, Gemalto has announced that its Sealys ID Motion smart card software dedicated to national government programs has received "Common Criteria EAL7 certification".

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EAL7, or Evaluation Assurance Level 7, represents the highest level of security assurance within the international security evaluation scheme, also known as Common Criteria, said Gemalto.

By achieving this independent and government-recognized security certification, Gemalto said, it has set a new landmark for government smart card security.

The release further added that, it is the first time a smart card embedded software provides such a level of assurance. With Sealys ID Motion, clients will also benefit from a portfolio of applications to modernize public services and speed up the technical design phase with ready-made proven solutions.

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"This certification represents a major milestone, as we intend ID Motion to be a significant step forward in securing eGovernment services," said Frédéric Trojani, senior vice president of the Government Programs Business Unit at Gemalto.

"Sealys ID Motion brings together convenience, security and trust, which are the three critical success factors for the broad adoption of these services. It is a clear answer to governments' interest in multiservice platforms that can support different central and local authorities, be eServices ready and host third parties applications, such as transport, eSignatures and others," added Trojani.

The security company further claimed that, Gemalto's Sealys ID Motion is a new turnkey solution for advanced multi-issuer government projects with highly secured post-issuance capabilities.

Motion offers the potential to deliver convenient and efficient access to numerous eGovernment services via a single card.