4801-8203 - PCI Crypto Coprocessor

The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#4801) PCI Crypto Coprocessor

#4801 provides a rich set of data encryption and authentication services for applications requiring high security. Cryptographic keys are stored in a tamper-resistant module on the coprocessor. This feature is ideally suited for banking and financial applications. With the tamper resistant-module the coprocessor can also be used to implement other advanced applications such as electronic postage metering.

Application services provided by the coprocessor include:

Data encryption using Tripe-DES (Data Encryption Standard)

Digital signature generation/verification using RSA public-key cryptography

Data integrity checking using MD5 and SHA-1 secure hash algorithms

Financial PIN support for automatic teller machine (ATM) networks

Basic Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) block operations

Secure storage of keys in a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-1 Level 3 tamper-resistant module

The PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor is compatible with IBM's Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA).

For more information, visit:

http://www.ibm.com/security/cryptocards/

Option 35 CCA Cryptographic Service Provider is required along with Cryptographic Access Provider 128-bit (5722-AC3) licensed program. Both Option 35 and the LPP are no-charge.

For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#4801)

Minimum required: 0

Maximum allowed: 2 (Initial order maximum: 0)

OS level required: IBM i V5R4 with V5R4M5 Machine Code or later.

Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Supported

CSU: Yes

Return parts MES: Does not apply

Note: Not supported in CEC. System maximum of 2 under IBM i. Not supported under AIX or Linux.