Luna® PCI 7000 Cryptographic Module
Luna® PCI 7000 Cryptographic Module, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1453 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 | 1453 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | VBD-03-0100 |
| Firmware versions | 4.8.1 or 4.8.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Luna® PCI offers dedicated hardware key management to protect sensitive cryptographic keys from attack. The high-security hardware design ensures the integrity and protection of encryption keys throughout their life cycle. All digital signing and verification operations are performed within the HSM to increase performance and maintain security. Luna® PCI HSMs provide hardware secured 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.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 510, 1298 |
| DSA | 420 |
| ECDSA | 154 |
| HMAC | 755 |
| RNG | 723 |
| RSA | 620 |
| SHS | 1190 |
| Triple-DES | 520, 912 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
DES; RC2; RC4; RC5; CAST5; RSA X509; SEED; 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; AES (Certs. #510 and #1298, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); Triple-DES (Certs. #520 and #912, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); 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 (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-22 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
| 2011-02-10 | Update | EWA - Canada |
| 2012-12-03 | Update |
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: 2010-11-22, 2011-02-10, 2012-12-03