eToken PRO 16K
eToken PRO 16K, from Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #291 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
Certificate
| Certificate number | 291 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | 4.1.5.4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The eToken PRO is a fully portable USB device the size of an average house key offering a cost-Effective method for authenticating users when accessing a network and for securing electronic business applications. The eToken PRO can generate and store users' personal credentials, such as private keys, passwords and digital certificates, inside the protected environment of the token itself. Users' private keys never leave the token.
Security level exceptions
- Roles and Services: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Key Management: Level 3
- Module Interfaces: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
Approved algorithms (3)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| Triple-DES | 152 |
| Triple-DES MAC; SHA-1 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #198); DES MAC; RSA (encryption/decryption, PKCS#1)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-13 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
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: 2003-02-13