KOMSCO Obtains International Security Certifications for Both Passport and ID Card Operating Systems Simultaneously

The Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) has obtained international security certifications for both its passport and ID card operating systems simultaneously.

On October 22, KOMSCO announced that its electronic passport operating system, "KCOS e-Passport V5.1 (KCOS V5.1)," and its open operating system for national ID cards, "JK62 V1.1," have both acquired the highest level of international security certification, CC EAL5+ (Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 5+), at the same time.

KCOS V5.1 is a dedicated operating system (COS) for electronic passports that implements the international standard security protocols BAC, PACE, and EAC. With the CC certification, KOMSCO expects to be able to commercialize KCOS V5.1 stably, having proven its security and product excellence.

JK62 V1.1 is currently applied to national ID cards such as electronic resident registration cards and electronic driver's licenses. With the renewed CC certification, the stable advancement of the national ID card business is also expected.

CC (Common Criteria) certification is an international security standard that guarantees the security of IT security products. IC chips and COS supplied for electronic passports and national ID cards are required to have CC certification.

In particular, this certification by KOMSCO is significant as these are the first domestic products to achieve the highest grade under the latest evaluation standard, CC:2022. Through this, KOMSCO emphasized that the security and reliability of its current chip operating system technology are among the best in the world.

President Sung Changhoon stated, "We will continue to do our best to provide electronic passport and national ID card services that the public can use with confidence."

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