IBM 4765 Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module
IBM 4765 Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1505 at overall level 4. 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1505 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 4 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | P/Ns 45D6048 Version 1.0 or 41D8612 Version 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | e1ced7a0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The IBM 4765 Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module, is a tamper responding, programmable, cryptographic PCIe card, containing CPU, encryption hardware, RAM, persistant memory, hardware random number generator, time of day clock, firmware, and software. The Coprocessor is designed as a feature in the IBM System z server.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES MAC
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-24 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2012-12-21 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
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: 2011-02-24, 2012-12-21