Electronic & Electrochemical Materials

Gore Tamper Respondent Technology Used in Many Certified Modules



More modules have been certified by government and industry authorities using GORE® Tamper Respondent Technology than any other technology. 

NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program

  • NIST is the author and certifying authority for the FIPS 140 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules
  • Four levels of security are currently defined in the standard with Level 4 designated as the most secure
  • Most FIPS Level 4 certified products are protected with GORE™ Tamper Respondent Technology

ZKA - German Banking Standard

  • Multiple validations of encryption modules for banking and ATM with Gore tamper respondent technology

CESG CAPS Program

  • Under the authority of the U.K.’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
  • CESG is the Information Assurance arm of GCHQ
  • The CESG Assisted Products Scheme (CAPS) supports the development and certification of cryptographic products for the U.K. government
  • Gore tamper respondent technology "has been evaluated under the Scheme and is approved to provide tamper resistance for CESG approved baseline and enhanced grade cryptographic products"

Payment Card Industry (PCI) / VISA PED

  • To gain approval from VISA, vendors of Point of Sale PIN Entry Devices (POS PEDs) must demonstrate compliance to the PCI Encrypting PIN Pad Security Requirements
  • Gore provides protection for a leading terminal vendor under the PCI PED 1.x standard