ISO/IEC 7816-15:2016/FDAmd 2
(Amendment)Identification cards — Integrated circuit cards — Part 15: Cryptographic information application — Amendment 2: Quantum safe cryptography
General Information
- Abstract
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 - Cards and security devices for personal identification
- Current Stage
- 5020 - FDIS ballot initiated: 2 months. Proof sent to secretariat
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2026
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2026
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Overview
ISO/IEC 7816-15:2016/FDAmd 2 is a significant international standard developed by ISO and IEC for identification cards featuring integrated circuit chips (IC cards). This Part 15 Amendment 2 specifically addresses the integration of quantum safe cryptography (QSC) within the cryptographic information application framework. As the threat posed by quantum computing to classical cryptographic algorithms grows, this amendment enhances the security and longevity of smart card implementations by supporting post-quantum cryptographic mechanisms.
Key Topics
- Quantum Safe Cryptography (QSC): Introduces and supports new cryptographic methods resilient to attacks from quantum computers, focusing on robust key encapsulation mechanisms (KEMs).
- Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEM): Facilitates secure key exchange processes that are resistant to quantum attacks, crucial for protecting sensitive data on integrated circuit cards.
- Profile Management Enhancements: Updates the definition and encoding of profile indications to reference quantum safe cryptography templates, enabling more flexible and secure cryptographic profiles.
- Template Structures: Adds support for new cryptographic data objects and templates (such as DO’7F78’ and DO’7F79’), providing a standardized way to store and retrieve quantum safe keys and parameters.
- Interoperable Cryptography: Ensures seamless integration with existing ISO/IEC 7816-4 structures, safeguarding compatibility across card applications and devices.
Applications
The enhancements provided by ISO/IEC 7816-15:2016/FDAmd 2 are designed to future-proof identification and smart card systems across a broad range of sectors:
- National ID and Passports: Modern electronic identification documents benefit from quantum safe cryptographic protocols, ensuring future security and compliance.
- Banking and Payment Cards: Financial transactions and authentication remain protected against threats posed by quantum computing, ensuring the long-term integrity of cardholder data.
- Access Control Systems: Secure building or network access remains robust, even as quantum computing capabilities evolve.
- Enterprise Security Solutions: Organizations implementing secure element-based authentication leverage quantum safe cryptography to protect critical infrastructure.
- Health and Social Services Cards: Sensitive personal and medical data maintained on smart cards is further secured for years to come.
The amendment's emphasis on quantum safe cryptography ensures that future card-based systems are ready to resist the next generation of cybersecurity threats.
Related Standards
To support interoperability and cohesive cryptographic infrastructure, ISO/IEC 7816-15:2016/FDAmd 2 references and complements several related standards:
- ISO/IEC 7816 Series: The foundational standards for integrated circuit cards, including specifications for card interfaces, file and data structures, and commands.
- ISO/IEC 7816-4: Provides the structure for organization, security, and commands within integrated circuit cards, referenced for data object compatibility.
- ISO/IEC 7816-8: Defines commands for security operations, including those expanded here to support quantum safe cryptographic algorithms and templates.
- ISO/IEC 7816-15:2016/Amd.1:2018: Previous amendment establishing frameworks for cryptographic information applications, further enhanced by Amendment 2.
Quantum safe cryptography is rapidly becoming a necessity for smart card systems. By implementing the provisions of ISO/IEC 7816-15:2016/FDAmd 2, manufacturers, governments, and organizations ensure their identification and payment cards meet current and future security demands in a quantum computing era.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Jan-2025
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ISO/IEC 7816-15:2016/FDAmd 2 is a draft published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Identification cards — Integrated circuit cards — Part 15: Cryptographic information application — Amendment 2: Quantum safe cryptography". This standard covers: Identification cards — Integrated circuit cards — Part 15: Cryptographic information application — Amendment 2: Quantum safe cryptography
Identification cards — Integrated circuit cards — Part 15: Cryptographic information application — Amendment 2: Quantum safe cryptography
ISO/IEC 7816-15:2016/FDAmd 2 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.240.15 - Identification cards. Chip cards. Biometrics. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Identification cards — Integrated circuit cards —
Part 15:
Cryptographic information application - Amendment
AMENDMENT 2: Quantum safe cryptography
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Partie 15: Application des informations cryptographiques - Amendement
AMENDEMENT 2 : Mise à jour pour le support de la cryptographie post quantique
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ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members
of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees
established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC
technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types of
document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the ISO/IEC
Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives or www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs).
ISO and IEC draw attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of
(a) patent(s). ISO and IEC take no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed
patent rights in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO and IEC had not received
notice of (a) patent(s) which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are
cautioned that this may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database
available at www.iso.org/patents and https://patents.iec.ch. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for
identifying any or all such patent rights.
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Subcommittee SC 17, Cards and security devices for personal identification.
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