The Institute undertakes important scientific research tasks and serves leaders and party and government organs at all levels; The Cryptanalysis Evaluation Center is a national cryptographic testing institution recognized by the National Laboratory Certification and Accreditation Commission, which undertakes the analysis, testing and comprehensive evaluation of cryptography and cryptographic equipment. The special chip laboratory undertakes the scientific research task of the national important ASIC.
Regulations on government procurement of information products containing cryptographic technology and related information, in 2009, in response to the security vulnerabilities of domestic IC cards, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the \"Notice on Coping with the Serious security Vulnerabilities of some IC Cards\" to the people's governments of provinces (regions and municipalities) and relevant central state organs. All localities, agencies and departments are required to carry out investigations and applications of IC card use. According to this situation, the State Cryptography Administration also issued the \"Letter on Asking for Assistance in the password management of the IC Card System\" to the central and state organs, and issued the \"Notice on strengthening the password management of the IC card System\" to the password management departments of provinces (regions and municipalities). Specific requirements are put forward for the existing IC card system, the new IC card system and the relevant standards of the established IC card system.