4764-8203 - PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor FIPS 4
The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#4764) PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor (FIPS 4)
Provides both cryptographic coprocessor and secure-key cryptographic accelerator functions in a single PCI-X card. The coprocessor functions are targeted to banking and finance applications. Financial PIN processing and Europay, MasterCard, Visa (EMV) credit card functions are provided. EMV is a standard for integrated-chip based credit cards. The secure-key accelerator functions are targeted to improving the performance of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) transactions. The #4764 provides the security and performance required to support eBusiness and emerging digital signature applications. Host application access to the cryptographic services of the #4764 are via the Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) application programming interfaces (APIs) or additionally via Public-Key Cryptographic Standards (PKCS#11) APIs. Only one API can be loaded on a single feature 4764 card.
The #4764 provides secure storage of cryptographic keys in a tamper-resistant hardware security module (HSM), which is designed to meet FIPS 140 security requirements. FIPS 140 is a U.S. Government National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) administered standard and certification program for cryptographic modules.
Feature 4764 PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor (FIPS 4) users will be able to down load firmware for AIX from the following URL replacing the firmware CD previously provided.
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/p/os/aix/versions/os.html
Refer to Additional Software support and offerings
Attributes provided:
Cryptographic Accelerator Function
EMV-Based Credit Card Function
CCA API Host Support, and PKCS#11 API.
Attributes required:
One PCI-X card slot per 4764 FC.
Only one API (CCA or PKCS11 but not both) can be loaded per 4764 Feature.
For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#4764)
Minimum required: 0
Maximum allowed: 24 (Initial order maximum: 24)
OS level required: AIX 5.3 with the 5300-07 Technology Level or later. AIX 6.1 or later. IBM i V5R4 with V5R4M5 machine code, or later.
Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both
CSU: Yes
Return parts MES: No
Note: Please validate that software components which provide SSL are enabled to use hardware cryptographic devices through the PKCS#11 or CCA API's. If assistance is needed in determining if the device will meet your needs please contact
Note: Maximum of 2 allowed in CEC under AIX or IBM i.
System maximum of 24 under AIX; 8 under IBM i.
Not supported by Linux.