Luna® XP plus
Luna® XP plus, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #173 at overall level 3. 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: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 173 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 3.9 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Luna® XPplus offers hardware-accelerated signing, secure key management, and signature validation for high volume transaction applications such as transaction coordinators and OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) responders. Luna® XPplus is a scalable, hardware security module for high-performance digital signing of e-business transactions in a FIPS 140-1 level 3-validated solution. The product operates in conjunction with Luna® CA³ root key protection systems leveraging ultimate private key integrity for high-volume digital signing applications. Luna® XPplus signing devices allow you to add signature processing throughput as needed.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #134); RC2; RC4; RC5; CAST; CAST3; CAST5; HMAC-SHA1; HMAC-MD5; RSA (encryption/decryption); MD2; MD5; Diffie-Hellman -1024 (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-11 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2004-10-18 | 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: 2001-10-11, 2004-10-18