nShield F2 PCI and nShield F2 Ultrasign PCI
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 175 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | nCipher Corporation Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | nC4022P-150 and nC4022P-300, Build standard E |
| Firmware versions | 5.0 (1.71.15) and 5.0.1 (1.71.91) |
Module description
The nCipher nShield range of Hardware Security Modules improves the security of cryptographic keys, security sensitive software applications and increases server throughput of secure transactions in Public Key Infrastructure and other high integrity applications such as: Certificate Authorities, Registration Authorities, Government and Financial Institutions.
Security level exceptions
- Roles and Services: Level 3*
- Physical Security: Level 3
- Key Management: Level 3*
- Module Interfaces: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
- Self Tests: Level 3*
- *When operated in the FIPS mode
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| Triple-DES | 34 |
| Triple-DES MAC; DSA/SHA-1 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #24); DES MAC; Rijndael; ARC FOUR; CAST5; HMAC (SHA-1, SHA-192, SHA-256, MD2, MD5; RIPEMD160); El-Gamal; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-11 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2004-01-23 | 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, 2004-01-23