IronKey D500S Series USB Flash Drive
IronKey D500S Series USB Flash Drive, from Kingston Technology Company, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5029 at overall level 3. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2030-06-23. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5029 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2030-06-23 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Kingston Technology Company, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | N/A |
| Hardware versions | IKD500S/8GB, IKD500SM/8GB, IKD500S/16GB, IKD500SM/16GB, IKD500S/32GB, IKD500SM/32GB, IKD500S/64GB, IKD500SM/64GB, IKD500S/128GB, IKD500SM/128GB, IKD500S/256GB, IKD500SM/256GB, IKD500S/512GB, IKD500SM/512GB |
| Firmware versions | 3.06 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Kingston Technology Company, Inc. IronKey D500S Series USB Flash Drive is a hardware cryptographic module designed for organizations that require a secure way to store and transfer portable data. The stored data is secured by hardware‐based 256‐bit AES on‐the‐fly encryption to guard sensitive information in case the drive is lost or stolen. Its strong, durable, metal casing provides robust physical protection. Its strong password rules and lock‐down control protects against brute force attacks.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (13)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A3268 |
| AES-ECB | A3268 |
| AES-KW | A3268 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A3268 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-5) | A3268 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A3268 |
| HMAC DRBG | A3268 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A3268 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3268 |
| KDA TwoStep SP800-56Cr2 | A3268 |
| PBKDF | A3268 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3268 |
| SHA2-256 | A3268 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-24 | Initial | Penumbra Security, 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2025-06-24