QSCD | T-Systems International GmbH | TCOS Identity Card Version 1.0 Release 1/P5CD128/145



Type of certificationQSCD | Certification of qualified signature and seal creation devices
SRC certificate registration numberSRC.00007.TE.10.2010
Valid fromOctober 29, 2010
Valid untilDecember 31, 2022
Certificate holderT-Systems International GmbH
Certified productTCOS Identity Card Version 1.0 Release 1/P5CD128/145
Test methodAccording to the regulations of SigG and SigV, the confirmation was performed 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 “Protection Profile – Electronic Identity Card (ID_Card PP)”. The evaluation was performed with Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+ and assuming an high attack potential (augmentation AVA_VAN.5).
The audit includes
  • the Common Criteria Evaluation of the product “TCOS Identity Card Version 1.0 Release 1/P5CD128/145” according to the following Protection Profiles with Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 4+ (EAL 4 with the augmentation packages AVA_VAN.5, ATE_DPT.2 and ALC_DVS.2):
    • “Protection profiles for secure signature creation device, Part 2: Device with key generation”
    • “Protection Profile – Electronic Identity Card (ID_Card PP)”
  • the confirmation of the product according to article 15 paragraph 7 sentence 1, article 17 paragraph 1 Signaturgesetz (SigG) as well as article 15 paragraphs 1 and 4, article 11 paragraph 3 Signaturverordnung (SigV) by the confirmation body of SRC that is accredited by Bundesnetzagentur and
  • two amendments for the extension of the confirmation:
    • Amendment 1: Supplement regarding the functional description of the card as well as the requirements for the signature key and the card holder.
    • Amendment 2: Extension of the validity period of the confirmation.

In accordance with the transitional measures of article 51, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014, the product can be considered as qualified signature creation device (QSCD) in the sense given in this regulation.

DescriptionThe product “TCOS Identity Card Version 1.0 Release 1/P5CD128/145” is a secure signature creation device (SSCD) according to SigG and SigV. The card is a new German (electronic) national identity card and has a contactless interface. The product is distributed by the manufacturer in the two product variants: TCOS Identity Card Version 1.0 Release 1/P5CD128 and TCOS Identity Card Version 1.0 Release 1/P5CD145. Both variations differ only in the size of the EEPROMs. The confirmation is valid for both variations.

The product consists (among other things) of the semiconductor (IC) P5CD145 or P5CD128 from NXP, the card operating system TCOS ID CARD Version 1.0 Release 1 and an application for generating qualified signatures.

SRC confirms that the product “TCOS Identity Card Version 1.0 Release 1/P5CD128/145” of T-Systems International GmbH fulfills the requirements of article 17 paragraphs 1 and 3 number 1 SigG and article 15 paragraphs 1 and 4, annex 1, I, 1.1 to 1.3 SigV.

In accordance with the transitional measures of article 51, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014, the product can be considered as qualified signature creation device (QSCD) in the sense given in this regulation.