QSCD | Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security GmbH | STARCOS 3.5 ID GCC C2



Type of CertificationQSCD | Certification of Qualified Signature and Seal Creation Devices
SRC Certificate Registration NumberSRC.00012.TE.05.2013
Valid fromMay 14, 2013
Valid untilDecember 31, 2023
Certificate HolderGiesecke+Devrient Mobile Security GmbH
Certified ProductSTARCOS 3.5 ID GCC C2
Evaluation MethodIn accordance with the requirements of the SigG and SigV, the attestation was carried out on the basis of a Common Criteria evaluation according to the Protection Profiles “Protection Profile for secure signature creation device — Part 2: Device with key generation” and “Common Criteria Protection Profile – Electronic Identity Card (ID_Card PP)”. The evaluation was performed at assurance level EAL 4+ and against a high attack potential (augmentation AVA_VAN.5).
The evaluation includes
  • the Common Criteria evaluation of the product “STARCOS 3.5 ID GCC C2” according to the following Protection Profiles with assurance level EAL 4+ (EAL 4 with augmentations AVA_VAN.5, ATE_DPT.2 and ALC_DVS.2)
    • “Protection Profile for secure signature creation device — Part 2: Device with key generation”
    • “Common Criteria Protection Profile – Electronic Identity Card (ID_Card PP)”,
  • the attestation of the product in accordance with §§ 15 para. 7 sentence 1, 17 para. 1 Signature Act (SigG) as well as §§ 15 para. 1 and 4, 11 para. 3 Signature Ordinance (SigV) by the SRC attestation body accredited by the Federal Network Agency and
  • an addendum to extend the attestation:
    • Addendum 1: Supplementation of manufacturer information, extension of validity period.

Due to the transitional measures according to Regulation (EU) No. 910 / 2014, Article 51, para. 1, the product is considered a QSCD according to the said regulation.

DescriptionThe product “STARCOS 3.5 ID GCC C2” is a secure signature creation device (SSCD) according to SigG and SigV. The card is a new (electronic) identity card (nPA) and has a contactless interface.

The product consists, among other things, of the semiconductor (IC) M7820 A11 from Infineon Technologies AG, the STARCOS 3.5 card operating system, and an application for generating qualified signatures.

SRC certifies that the product “STARCOS 3.5 ID GCC C2” from Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security GmbH meets the requirements according to § 17 para. 1 and 3 no. 1 SigG as well as § 15 para. 1 and 4, Annex 1, I, 1.1 to 1.3 SigV.

Due to the transitional measures according to Regulation (EU) No. 910 / 2014, Article 51, para. 1, the product is considered a QSCD according to the said regulation.