CHERRY SECURE BOARD 1.0 Smart Card Keyboard JK-A0400EU-2 Contact PC SC Reader NFC ChaCha20 Encryption USB US Intl Black
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CHERRY SECURE BOARD 1.0 Smart Card Keyboard JK-A0400EU-2 Contact PC SC Reader NFC ChaCha20 Encryption USB US Intl Black
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JK-A0400EU-2
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CHERRY SECURE BOARD 1.0 — Smart Card Keyboard with NFC, US International, Black
Contact + contactlessChaCha20 encryptionAnti key loggerFIPS-201 requirements
The CHERRY SECURE BOARD 1.0 (JK-A0400EU-2) is a full-size keyboard with two card readers built in: a contact PC/SC smart card reader that is CCID compatible and supports the T=0, T=1 and T=CL protocols, and a contactless reader behind the keypad for cards and tags with an RF/NFC interface to ISO 14443 A/B. The contact slot has a flat, low contacting unit designed for one-handed insertion. What makes it a security keyboard is not the reader alone: in secure mode the keyboard authenticates itself to the host with a certificate and encrypts what you type with ChaCha20, which renders hardware key loggers useless, and because the standard keyboard channel is locked, BadUSB attacks cannot be carried out through it. This part number is the US International layout in black. In the box: keyboard and manual.
Compatibility — check before buying:
The keyboard connects over USB-A and CHERRY lists Windows, macOS and Linux. Secure mode — certificate-based authentication and encrypted key transmission — needs the matching host software and configuration; without it the keyboard still types and the readers still work, but the anti-key-logger protection is not active, so plan the roll-out with whoever runs your card infrastructure. CHERRY publishes support for ISO 7816 (contact) and ISO 14443 A/B (contactless); other card standards such as ISO 15693 are not listed — check your card type before ordering. CHERRY notes that the DIN/GS-compliant layout and BGI-650 ergonomics statement apply to the German version; this part number is the US International layout. Keys are not backlit. CHERRY does not publish the key switch type for this model.
Best For
✓ Card-based logon in banks, insurance and public administration
✓ Healthcare, where staff badge in and out of shared workstations
✓ Any desk that has to satisfy FIPS-201 requirements
✓ Environments where hardware key loggers are part of the threat model
✓ Sites moving from separate keyboard plus USB card reader to one device
✓ Mixed Windows, macOS and Linux estates
Key Features
Two readers in one keyboard
A contact PC/SC CCID reader (T=0, T=1, T=CL) with a flat one-handed slot, plus a contactless reader behind the keypad for ISO 14443 A/B cards and tags.
Encrypted key transmission
Secure mode authenticates the keyboard to the host with a certificate and encrypts keystrokes with ChaCha20, so a hardware key logger in the cable sees nothing usable.
BadUSB channel locked
The standard keyboard channel is locked, so the device cannot be used to inject keystrokes as a BadUSB attack.
A full desk keyboard, not a dongle
105 + 4 keys at 458 × 188 mm with a 3–5 ms response time, integrated metal plate and integrated feet — it replaces the keyboard, not just the reader.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight
Buy the SECURE BOARD when card logon and keystroke protection have to be on every desk without adding a second device and a second cable. If you only need to read cards and the threat model does not include hardware key loggers, a plain CHERRY smart card keyboard costs less. See our keyboards, and tell us which card standard your organisation uses — that is the question to settle before ordering.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You need a full-size keyboard with both a contact PC/SC smart card reader and NFC, plus encrypted keystroke transmission, in US International layout.
Skip it if
Your cards use a standard CHERRY does not list, you only need a plain card reader, or you want a wireless or backlit keyboard.
Also consider
Other CHERRY smart card keyboards without the encryption features, or a separate USB card reader if your keyboard is already fixed.
Features - Cherry - JK-A0400EU-2
Colour
black
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Product Code
I441048
EAN Code
4025112090141
Manufacturer
Cherry