The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#4764) PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor (FIPS 4)</p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/p/os/aix/versions/os.html </p><p></p><p>Refer to Additional Software support and offerings </p><p></p><p>Attributes provided: </p><p>Cryptographic Accelerator Function </p><p>EMV-Based Credit Card Function </p><p>CCA API Host Support, and PKCS#11 API. </p><p>Attributes required: </p><p>One PCI-X card slot per 4764 FC. </p><p>Only one API (CCA or PKCS11 but not both) can be loaded per 4764 Feature. </p><p>For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#4764) </p><p>Minimum required: 0 </p><p>Maximum allowed: 24 (Initial order maximum: 24) </p><p>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. </p><p>Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both </p><p>CSU: Yes </p><p>Return parts MES: No </p><p>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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. </p><p></p><p>Note: Maximum of 2 allowed in CEC under AIX or IBM i. </p><p></p><p>System maximum of 24 under AIX; 8 under IBM i. </p><p></p><p>Not supported by Linux. </p><p></p><p>
