Cryptnox FIDO2 25-Pack — Bulk Hardware Security Keys for Enterprise 2FA, MFA & Passwordless

Frequently Asked Questions

Why buy FIDO2 security keys in bulk?

Organizations deploying FIDO2 company-wide — for SOC 2, NIS2, DORA, or internal zero-trust initiatives — typically need one key per employee, plus spares. Buying in a 25-pack solves four problems:

• Unit cost: bulk pricing reduces the per-card cost compared with ordering 25 single cards
• Single SKU management: IT procurement handles one PO and one stock-keeping unit instead of 25 shipments
• Uniform 25-card batch: consistent visual finish and FIDO2 configuration. Customers whose audit process requires firmware, AAGUID, or lot confirmation can request this information at order time
• Spares strategy: enroll two cards per user (primary + backup) or keep 10–15% aside as replacement stock for lost or damaged cards

The 25-pack is the entry tier for enterprise deployment. For larger volumes (from 1,000 cards), per-unit pricing drops further and we can pre-customize the batch with options such as custom printing and packaging. FIDO2 account enrollment is performed by the customer through the identity provider’s supported registration workflow.

What’s the bulk pricing and procurement structure?

• 25-pack (this product): a meaningful per-card discount vs. ordering 25 singles; shipping lead time depends on stock level, destination, and order size — contact sales for confirmed lead time on volume orders.
• Larger volumes (500+ cards): tiered pricing — contact our sales team for a quote.
• Personalization (1,000+ cards): contact sales for options including pre-printed custom artwork, custom packaging, and deployment support. FIDO2 account enrollment is performed by the customer through the identity provider’s supported registration workflow.
• Enterprise procurement: we support standard PO billing and can discuss net payment terms for qualified accounts. Multi-shipment delivery schedules are available for phased rollouts.

For enterprise quotes and custom procurement terms, reach out through our contact form.

Are the 25 cards ready to use out of the box, or does IT need to configure each one?

The cards ship fully flashed with certified FIDO2 firmware and are ready to enroll immediately — no firmware update, no factory unlock, no vendor drivers to install. Out of the box, each card is in a fresh state:

• No PIN set yet — a PIN is optional and only required when the relying party (the service being signed into) mandates user verification. It can be set later from Windows Sign-in options or the Cryptnox FIDO2 mobile app.
• No FIDO2 credentials registered — there are no residual identities from previous users
• Cryptographically distinct credentials — each card is independently provisioned. For inventory, assign your own asset ID or record any identifier supplied on the card, packaging, or packing list, then map it to the employee in your asset system

A typical first-deployment checklist for the 25-pack:

1. Choose the enrollment model: user self-service, an enrollment kiosk, or supervised enrollment with a Temporary Access Pass where supported (FIDO2 credentials are created interactively during registration and cannot be scripted or bulk-registered through an API)
2. Register each card to the target user account (set a PIN if your identity provider requires user verification)
3. Label or print each card with the user’s identifier (optional — the white PVC face supports standard card printing)
4. Document the card-to-user assignment in your inventory system

Total setup time: usually 15–30 minutes per pack once IT is familiar with their identity provider’s FIDO2 enrollment flow.

OS and browser compatibility: iOS supports FIDO2 over NFC on iPhone 7 or newer running iOS 13.3 or later. Android currently supports only CTAP1 / U2F (FIDO1) for external NFC keys — not FIDO2 / CTAP2. Most major services maintain CTAP1 backward compatibility, so the card works as a U2F second-factor authenticator on Android, but the feature set is reduced and CTAP1 implementations vary. macOS FIDO2-over-NFC support varies by version and browser. Linux browsers expect FIDO2 authenticators on a HID interface — use the Cryptnox FIDO2 HID bridge to present the card to the browser as an HID-FIDO device. Windows 10/11 has full FIDO2 support across all major browsers. For an enterprise rollout, validate the OS + browser + service combination across your employee fleet before mass deployment. Best practice: order one FIDO2 White PVC single card first, test your IdP, OS, browser, NFC reader, and mobile workflows, then purchase the 25-pack after acceptance testing.

FIDO2 25-pack vs FIDO2 + MIFARE 25-pack — which should we buy?

Both packs ship as 25 blank-faced white PVC cards with comparable FIDO2 authentication behavior and the same FIDO certification. The difference is whether the card also provides a separate physical-access-card function:

• FIDO2 25-pack (this product): web authentication only. Ideal for organizations whose FIDO2 rollout is strictly about passwordless login to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Okta, GitHub, and other web services.
• FIDO2 + MIFARE 25-pack (see product 32097): adds MIFARE DESFire EV2 capability for compatible physical-access-control systems (office doors, elevators, printers, time-clocks). Ideal when you want one credential that also replaces the building badge.

Decision rule: – Web-only deployment (remote-first teams, cloud-native SaaS companies) → this pack – Office-based workforce with existing DESFire-compatible access control → the FIDO2 + MIFARE pack – Mixed environment → split your order: FIDO2-only for remote workers, FIDO2 + MIFARE for office-based staff

The MIFARE-capable variant is marginally more expensive per card but avoids the need for a separate building badge.

How much does FIDO2 hardware cost per user at scale?

Per-user cost depends on pack size:

• Single card: comparable to a premium metal FIDO2 dongle from other vendors
• 25-pack (this product): meaningful per-card discount — the practical entry point for small-to-mid teams
• 500+ cards: significant additional discount (contact us via our contact form for a quote)
• 1,000+ cards with personalization: best per-unit pricing; options may include custom printing, custom packaging, and deployment support. FIDO2 credentials are created during enrollment with your service or identity provider — not pre-encoded.

To put it in procurement context:

• Password support costs: industry analysts estimate $50–70 per user per year in IT helpdesk costs for password resets alone
• Phishing breach cost: stolen credentials remain the #1 initial attack vector in enterprise breaches, with average incident costs in the multi-million-dollar range
• Cyber insurance: underwriters increasingly offer premium reductions — or require — phishing-resistant MFA for coverage

For most organizations, a FIDO2 card pays for itself within the first year — and the per-user math improves as deployment scales.

Is the Cryptnox FIDO2 card FIPS 140-3 certified?

The Cryptnox FIDO2 applet itself is FIDO Alliance Certified (FIDO2 v2.1 + CTAP Level 1). The underlying secure-element platform on this single-application FIDO2 product (NXP JCOP 4.5 on P71D600) is FIPS 140-3 Overall Level 3 validated with Physical Security at Level 4 — NIST CMVP certificate #4679, validated in 2025. FIPS 140-3 is the latest NIST cryptographic-module standard (it superseded FIPS 140-2 in 2026). The FIDO2 applet does not carry a separate FIPS certification.

What Common Criteria certification does this card carry?

The underlying NXP secure-element platform (JCOP 4.5 on P71D600) is Common Criteria EAL 5+ augmented certified, with AVA_VAN.5 (the highest vulnerability-analysis tier in CC) — Netherlands scheme NSCIB-CC-0313985. AVA_VAN.5 is the same vulnerability-analysis level required for EAL 6+ certifications. The Cryptnox FIDO2 applet runs on top of this certified platform.

Which elliptic curve does the Cryptnox FIDO2 applet use?

The Cryptnox FIDO2 applet performs all cryptographic signing on NIST P-256 (P-256 r1), the curve mandated by the FIDO2 / WebAuthn specification. The underlying chip platform supports additional curves (Brainpool 224/256/320/384/512, NIST P-224 / P-384 / P-521, and Secp256k1) on its ECC coprocessor, but the FIDO2 applet exposes only NIST P-256 to remain spec-compliant.