IronKey D300 Series USB Flash Drive
IronKey D300 Series USB Flash Drive, from Kingston Technology Company, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2731 at overall level 3. 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2731 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Kingston Technology Company, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | IKD300 Version 1.0 [4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB or 256GB] |
| Firmware versions | 3.05 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Kingston's IronKey D300 Series USB Flash Drive is assembled in the US for organizations that require a secure way to store and transfer portable data. The stored data is secured by hardware-based AES-256 encryption to guard sensitive information in case the drive is lost or stolen.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-31 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-02-13 | 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: 2016-08-31, 2018-02-13