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Model 330G3 Smart Card

FIPS 140-2 certificate #484 · SafeNet, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
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Certificate

Certificate number484
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle-chip
VendorSafeNet, Inc. · website
Hardware versions1.0
Firmware versions2.0, EXFs: GSC-IS and Biometric authentication application executable (G3 EXF) Version 21

Module description

The 330G3 is a biometrically-enabled ISO 7816 and GSC-IS compliant cryptographic smart card designed for identification and access control applications. The card provides a secure, mobile platform for strong user authentication and single sign on when integrated with SAFENET Axis software. The card supports creating, storing and using keys, certificates, passwords and other digital credentials. Security services include: Multiapplication secure storage and retrieval of data and digital credentials; Strong authentication of the cardholder using fingerprint biometrics; 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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
DSA/SHA-1
RNGvendor affirmed
RSAvendor affirmed
Triple-DES236

Other algorithms

DES (Cert. #88); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2004-12-10InitialSAIC-VA
2005-02-22Update

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: 2004-12-10, 2005-02-22

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