eToken 4300
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1800 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Inside Secure AT90SC28880RCFV Rev. G |
| Firmware versions | SafeNet eToken 4300 010E.1245.0002 with PIV Applet 3.0 |
Module description
eToken 4300 is a Cryptographic Module based on the Athena OS755 Java Card smart card operating system with 80KB of EEPROM. eToken 4300 is compliant with the latest Java Card 2.2.2 and GlobalPlatform 2.1.1 specifications and is validated to FIPS 140-2 Level 2. eToken 4300 supports FIPS approved DRBG, SHA-1 and all SHA-2, TDES, AES, RSA, ECDSA and ECC CDC, and RSA and ECC key generation. eToken 4300 exposes PKI and Biometric APIs and is designed for high-performance government and enterprise smart card applications.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1655 |
| CVL | 2 |
| CVL | 218, 222 |
| DRBG | 98 |
| ECDSA | 214 |
| RSA | 824 |
| SHS | 1465 |
| Triple-DES | 1088 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
HW RNG; AES-CMAC (non-compliant); AES (Cert. #1655, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-06 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2014-02-06 | Update | |
| 2017-01-10 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
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: 2012-12-06, 2014-02-06, 2017-01-10