Kingston DataTraveler DT4000 Series USB Flash Drive
Kingston DataTraveler DT4000 Series USB Flash Drive, from Kingston Technology, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1306 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The Software Clients v3.0.0.1 and v3.0.1 distributed with the module are excluded from the validation
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1306 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Kingston Technology, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | v3.0.0.1 [1] and v3.0.1 [2] |
| Hardware versions | AE2251 |
| Firmware versions | v3.00.10 [1] and v03.01 [2] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
As the worldÆs leading memory manufacturer, Kingston offers the marketplace a variety of secure USB devices designed to protect data at rest. By utilizing 256 bit AES encryption, the Kingston DataTraveler DT4000 Series USB Flash Drive drive offers a high level of security certified to FIPS 140-2 standards.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
HWRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2011-07-27 | Update | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2010-06-01, 2011-07-27