ISO-19790

The international cryptographic-module certification standard — international FIPS 140 counterpart.

Definition

Defines 4 security levels (1 to 4), covers cryptographic design, physical tamper countermeasures, self-test, roles and authentication, key management. Referenced by eIDAS and by SSCD (Signature Creation Devices) qualification schemes in Europe.

Origin

First edition 2006. Current 2012 edition, aligned with FIPS 140-3 published by NIST in 2019.

Example in context

A Thales Luna 7 HSM certified ISO 19790 level 3 for signing eIDAS qualified invoices.

Related terms

• XAdES — qualified signature often produced by 19790 module.