Model 330G2 Smart Card
Model 330G2 Smart Card, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #444 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 | 444 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 2.0, EXFs: GSC-IS application executable (G2 EXF) Version 22 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The 330G2 is an ISO 7816 and GSC-IS compliant cryptographic smart card designed for identification and access control applications. The card provides a secure, mobile platform for creating, storing and using keys, certificates, passwords and other digital credentials. Security services include: Multiapplication secure storage and retrieval of data and digital credentials. Authentication of the cardholder and the security officer. Cryptographic services including SHA-1, DES, 3DES, RSA Sign/Verify, RSA Encrypt/Decrypt and DSA Sign/Verify with on board key generation including RSA 2048-bit key generation.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (3)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 | |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| Triple-DES | 236 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #88); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-30 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2005-02-22 | Update |
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: 2004-06-30, 2005-02-22