Thales e-Security keyAuthority®
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1777 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Thales e-Security Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 3.0.3 |
Module description
Thales keyAuthority® is a standards-based, FIPS-validated key management appliance that enables organizations to confidently manage encryption for multiple types of encrypting endpoints. The appliance manages encryption keys throughout their lifecycle to meet security policy and regulatory compliance requirements. A vendor-neutral approach ensures broad support for encryption devices.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-07 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2012-08-07