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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3731

Details

Module Name
nShield F3 10+ 500+ 6000+ & nShield F3 500+ 1500+ 6000+ for nShield Connect+
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
10/20/2025
Validation Dates
10/21/2020
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy. The protocol TLS shall not be used when operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Embedded
Description
The nShield modules: nShield F3 10+ 500+ 6000+ & nShield F3 500+ 1500+ 6000+ for nShield Connect+ are tamper evident and tamper responsive Hardware Security Modules which provide support for the widest range of cryptographic algorithms, application programming interfaces (APIs) and host operating systems, enabling the devices to be used with virtually any business application. The units are identical in operation and only vary in the processing speed.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • N/A
FIPS Algorithms
AES Cert. #C754
CKG vendor affirmed
CVL Cert. #C754
DRBG Cert. #C754
DSA Cert. #C754
ECDSA Cert. #C754
HMAC Cert. #C754
KBKDF Cert. #C754
KTS AES Cert. #C754; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS vendor affirmed
RSA Cert. #C754
SHS Cert. #C754
Triple-DES Cert. #C754
Allowed Algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C754, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C754, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC MQV (CVL Cert. #C754, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Hardware Versions
nC4033E-010, nC4433E-500, nC4433E-6K0, nC4433E-500N, nC4433E-1K5N and nC4433E-6K0N, Build Standard N
Firmware Versions
12.50.8

Vendor

nCipher Security Limited
One Station Square
Cambridge CB1 2GA
United Kingdom

Related Files

Security Policy
Consolidated Certificate

Lab

Lightship Security, Inc.
NVLAP Code: 600207-0