NonStop Volume Level Encryption (NSVLE)
NonStop Volume Level Encryption (NSVLE), from Hewlett-Packard Company, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1608 at overall level 1. 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 | 1608 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Hewlett-Packard Company · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5
Tested configurations
- Debian Linux HPTE Ver. 3.0.0
- Debian Linux HPTE Ver. 4.0.0 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-26 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2011-09-26