IronKey S250/D250
Caveat: Files distributed with the module mounted within the internal CD Drive are excluded from validation
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1902 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Kingston Technology Company, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/Ns D2-S250-S01, D2-S250-S02, D2-S250-S04, D2-S250-S08, D2-S250-S16, D2-S250-S32, IKS250 Series [1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB], D2-D250-B01, D2-D250-B02, D2-D250-B04, D2-D250-B08, D2-D250-B16, D2-D250-B32, D2-D250-B64 and IKD250 Series [1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB] |
| Firmware versions | 4.5.0 |
Module description
The IronKey S250/D250 Secure Flash Drives include a high-speed hardware-based 256 Bit AES cryptography engine for encrypting and decrypting NAND flash and RAM buffers via USB. It also includes RSA, HMAC, SHA, and DRBG algorithms.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1412, 1874 |
| DRBG | 152 |
| HMAC | 1118, 1119 |
| PBKDF2 | vendor affirmed |
| RNG | 774 |
| RSA | 688, 954, 955 |
| SHS | 1282, 1647 |
| Triple-DES | 965 |
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-21 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2016-03-08 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2016-05-31 | Update | UL Verification Services, 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: 2013-02-21, 2016-03-08, 2016-05-31