MTCOS is an operating system by Masktech designed for smart card and embedded security ICs with crypto-coprocessor and contactless-, contact based- or dual interface. MTCOS Professional is a true multiapplication OS with advanced public key support. It is compliant to all relevant open ISO/IEC standards and contains a unique range of eID applications already built-in the OS. MTCOS is certified Common Criteria EAL4+ high on 4 different semiconductor types.
Masktech MTCOS was the first ICAO and ISO compliant ROM masked operating system available on 72KB high security embedded crypto controller with RF interface and PKI (Public-Key Infrastructure) features in the market.
Recent published privacy issues underscore the need for stronger protective measures in critical embedded systems, particularly those that store sensitive biometric data of citizens. MTCOS has specifically been designed to protect private data against tracking, cloning and theft. For these reasons only high security operating systems which passed Common Criteria security certifications are mandated and the choice for all travel-, ID documents and authentication solutions.
