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eToken 4300

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1800 · SafeNet, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

eToken 4300, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1800 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list in accordance with SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition (AES/TDES key wrapping). Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number1800
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle-chip
VendorSafeNet, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsInside Secure AT90SC28880RCFV Rev. G
Firmware versionsSafeNet eToken 4300 010E.1245.0002 with PIV Applet 3.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

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 (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1655
CVL2, 218, 222
DRBG98
ECDSA214
RSA824
SHS1465
Triple-DES1088
Triple-DES MACvendor 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

DateTypeLab
2012-12-06InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2014-02-06Update
2017-01-10UpdateCGI 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

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