Laboratory Accreditation Process

The full Accreditation process and requirements for laboratories is defined in the Security Laboratory Accreditation Policy.

  1. Review the FIDO Security Laboratory Accreditation Policy, ensure your lab meets the minimum third-party accreditation requirements (below).
  2. Complete the FIDO Accreditation Application Form and submit it to FIDO.
  3. If the application is Approved, schedule an on-boarding call with the FIDO Security Secretariat.
  4. Complete the Legal Agreements.
  5. Schedule Training and Knowledge Testing.
  6. Pay Accreditation Fees, Create a FIDO Account for Approved Evaluators, and Complete the Accreditation Certificate Request.

Third-Party Accreditation Requirements

A laboratory must have Accreditation from at least one of these ISO 17025 programs:

ScopeProgramArea of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 – ITSTCryptographic and Security TestingBasic Cryptographic and Security Testing
Cryptographic Modules – HW & SW Testing
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 – ITSTCommon Criteria TestingCC Testing

Additionally, the laboratory must have Accreditation from at least one of the following Accepted Third-Party Accreditations:

ProgramAccreditationURL
Common CriteriaCC Licensed Labhttps://www.commoncriteriaportal.org/labs/
FIPS 140-2NVLAP Information Technology Security Testing (ITST) Cryptographic and Security Testinghttps://www-s.nist.gov/niws/index.cfm?event=directory.search#no-back
CCTLNVLAP Information Technology Security Testing (ITST) Common Criteria Testinghttps://www-s.nist.gov/niws/index.cfm?event=directory.search#no-back
GlobalPlatform TEETEE Accredited Laboratoryhttps://www.globalplatform.org/teecertificationlaboratory.asp
TCG TPMN/Ahttps://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/certification/
EMVCoEMVCo Lab Accreditationhttps://www.emvco.com/approvals.aspx?id=104
China Information Security Certification Center (ISCCC)National Information Security Product Certification Organization Information Security Risk Assessment Service Qualification Organizationhttps://www.isccc.gov.cn/zxjs/zxjs/index.shtml#intro

FIDO Laboratory Accreditation Fees

The following fees apply to Laboratory Accreditation:

Fee TypeMemberNon-Member
Initial Accreditation Fee*$11,500 USD$15,000 USD
Yearly Fee*$3,800 USD$5,000 USD
Renewal Assessment Fee$11,500 USD$15,000 USD

Initial Accreditation Fee
The Initial Accreditation Fee is due prior to the issuance of the Laboratory Accreditation Certificate.

Yearly Fee
The yearly fee will be invoiced and due in January. The Yearly Fee does not apply on years where there is a Renewal Assessment Fee.

Renewal Assessment Fee
The Renewal Assessment fee will be due every three years from the Certificate Issuance date. Laboratories are required to complete the Renewal Assessment process prior to the expiration of their Certificate.

*FIDO Alliance has special pricing for labs that are seeking, or wishing to add, more than one type of lab accreditation (i.e. security and biometric). Please contact certification@fidoalliance.org for this special pricing.


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