Gemalto Electronic Identity Software Offers Governments an Unprecedented Level of Security

Gemalto announced that its Sealys ID Motion smart card software, dedicated to national government programs, has received Common Criteria EAL7 certification. EAL7, or Evaluation Assurance Level 7, represents the highest level of security assurance within the international security evaluation scheme, also known as Common Criteria.

By achieving this independent and government-recognized security certification, Gemalto has set a new landmark for government smart card security. 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, built from Gemalto’s experience in more than 80 government programs, to modernize public services and speed up the technical design phase with ready-made proven solutions.

Gemalto’s Sealys ID Motion is a new turnkey end-to-end solution for advanced multi-issuer government projects with highly secured post-issuance capabilities. ID Motion offers the potential to deliver convenient and efficient access to numerous eGovernment services via a single card.

With ID Motion, it is now possible to add new applications, such as healthcare and payment, to existing electronic ID cards after they are already deployed in the field, thereby protecting governments’ investments and budgets.

“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.”