{
  "id": "nitrokey/3a-mini",
  "vendor": "Nitrokey",
  "model": "3A Mini",
  "aliases": [
    "Nitrokey 3A Mini"
  ],
  "category": "security-token",
  "status": "open-firmware",
  "summary": "USB security key supported by Nitrokey's open Nitrokey 3 firmware and nitropy tools. Keep this hardware variant distinct from the NFC models. Available features depend on firmware version; an open main firmware is not a claim that every component is free.",
  "projects": [
    {
      "name": "Nitrokey 3 firmware",
      "url": "https://github.com/Nitrokey/nitrokey-3-firmware",
      "kind": "firmware",
      "license": "Apache-2.0 OR MIT"
    },
    {
      "name": "nitropy",
      "url": "https://github.com/Nitrokey/pynitrokey",
      "kind": "tool"
    },
    {
      "name": "Nitrokey 3 model and feature documentation",
      "url": "https://docs.nitrokey.com/nitrokeys/nitrokey3/faq",
      "kind": "protocol-doc"
    }
  ],
  "install": [
    {
      "project": "Nitrokey 3 firmware",
      "method": "usb-bootloader",
      "guide": "https://docs.nitrokey.com/en/nitrokeys/nitrokey3/firmware-update",
      "difficulty": "medium",
      "firmware_constraints": "Follow the Nitrokey 3 guide for this variant. Use stable releases and the supported nitropy updater; firmware downgrade protection applies.",
      "notes": "Follow the official update procedure and its backup-login requirements. Data retention depends on the installed firmware version. Do not disconnect the key during an update."
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "sources": [
      "curated"
    ],
    "ai_assisted": true
  },
  "updated": "2026-11-01"
}