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Highest level of protection for mobile governmental data  
 

Gemalto's Protiva Smart Guardian is a FIPS 140-2 level 3 certified zero-footprint personal security device that protects portable data using Gemalto's proven smart card technology. Unlike other secure USB memory products, it provides an unsurpassed level of data protection because all critical functions and cryptographic keys are managed from within the secure environment of the smart card module. Any attempts to tamper with the device are detectable and that intrusion attempts will cause the token to zero-out its contents.
Smart Guardian enables highest security for sensitive governmental data without compromising user experience. Smart Guardian FIPS is fully supported by Token Lifecycle Manager, a comprehensive token management platform available as hosted service

Features and Benefits
  • FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification
  • On board anti-virus and anti-malware solution
  • Zero-foot print plug-and-play on multiple operating systems.
  • Tamperproof and waterproof metal body
  • Smart card based always-on encryption
  • Integration with end-point security products from Microsoft, PGP and other vendors
  • Managed through central management software or Gemalto hosted service
  • Available with 2 and 4 GB memory capacities
  • Built in USA
News
July 2009

 

January 2010

 

March 2010

Article/response from Gemalto to the USB drive hack news performed by SySS on the hardware-encrypted and FIPS-certified USB Flash Drives from the vendors SanDisk, Verbatim and Kingston

FIPS 140-2 level 3 certificate is published on NIST website.

Technical Specifications

SG FIPS (Smart Guardian Token)
Last Update: March 08, 2010

Smart Card
General features
Host interface HID (Human Interface Device)
Memory Rewrite > 500K r/w cycles
Data Retention >10 years
Flash Data Storage Flash memory options SLC 2GB, 4GB
USB 2.0 high speed 480 Mbps
Read/Write performance Up to 30MB/s Read* and 22MB/s* Write
Encryption Native 256-bit AES hardware encryption
256-bit encryption key
Chain Block Cipher (CBC) mode
Token form factor

 USB plug type A
Power indicator LED one color (blue)
Dimensions 75mm x 25mm x 14mm
Weight 48,2 grams
1,7 ounces
Security FIPS 140-2 level 3
McAfee Antivirus (option)
Waterproof MIL-STD-810F
Power consumption Write 155mA*
Read 160mA*
Idle 91mA*
Rush/Peak 160mA*
Standby 700uA*
Environmental performances Operating temperature 0 to 60 degreeC
32 to 140 degreeF
Storage temperature -20 to 85 degreeC
-4 to 185 degreeF
Vibration 147 m/s^2 peak amplitude
10 to 2,000 Hz, 20 min. sweep
12 cycles per axis, 36 cycles for 3 axis
Shock Acceleration = 490 m/s^2 (50G)
Semi-sine wave, velocity change = 3.44 m/s (11.3ft/s)
Operating systems supported Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or higher
XP SP2
Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
2008
MAC OS X 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard)
(Intel-based Mac computers only)
Standards & Certifications ISO/IEC 7816  /1/2/3/4
Security CE, FCC part 15 Class B
Environmental RoHS
WEEE
Device Management System** Self mode on Windows and Mac OS with embedded software client

* Speeds based on internal testings. Actual performance may vary.
** Flash memory not resizable on FIPS SG version

Compatibility

 

 

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Useful Links:

  • encryption comparison methods:  advantages of Smart card based encryption compared to software-based and hardware-based encryption

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