Luna® PCI-e 3000, Luna® PCI-e 3000 Short-Form Factor (SFF), Luna® PCI-e 7000 and Luna® PCI-e 7000 SFF Cryptographic Modules, V3.0
Luna® PCI-e 3000, Luna® PCI-e 3000 Short-Form Factor (SFF), Luna® PCI-e 7000 and Luna® PCI-e 7000 SFF Cryptographic Modules, V3.0, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1349 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1349 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 3000 and 7000: VBD-04-0100; 3000 SFF and 7000 SFF: VBD-04-0102 and VBD-04-0103 |
| Firmware versions | 3000 and 3000 SFF: 4.7.1(3000); 7000 and 7000 SFF: 4.7.1(7000) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
For maximum security, Luna PCI-E offers dedicated hardware key management to protect sensitive cryptographic keys from attack. The high security design ensures the integrity and protection of encryption keys throughout their life cycle. Luna PCI-E provides hardware secure key generation, storage, secure key backup and accelerated encryption in a range of models and configurations, offering a wide selection of security, performance and operational capabilities. The PCI Express bus on Luna PCI-E easily plugs into the host computer and provides reliable protection for data, applications, and dig
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 510, 1135 |
| DSA | 370 |
| ECDSA | 135 |
| HMAC | 645 |
| RNG | 630 |
| RSA | 539 |
| SHS | 1056 |
| Triple-DES | 520, 827 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
DES; RC2; RC4; RC5; CAST5; SEED; RSA X-509; ARIA; MD2; MD5; HAS-160; AES-MAC (AES Cert. #510; non-compliant); DES-MAC; RC2-MAC; RC5-MAC; CAST5-MAC; SSL3-MD5-MAC; SSL3-SHA1-MAC; KCDSA; Generic-Secret; SSL PRE-MASTER; Diffie-Hellman; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-12 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2011-07-27 | Update | SAIC-VA |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2010-07-12, 2011-07-27