3S Group Cryptographic Module (3SGX)
3S Group Cryptographic Module (3SGX), from 3S Group Incorporated, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1952 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | 3S Group Incorporated · website |
| Hardware versions | 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
3SGX is a high performance embedded PCIe cryptographic module that provides complete cryptographic support to hundreds of concurrent users and/or applications. Each user/application is authenticated twice before accessing its own symmetric and asymmetric keys and certificates. All cryptographic and key management operations are performed within the Hardware Security Module (HSM). 3SGX HSM is the core of 3S Group's hardware security appliances. Available in a range of models and configurations and high-level APIs, it is ideal for enterprise key management, virtualization and cloud server soluti
Approved algorithms (12)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 2038 |
| CVL | 25 |
| DRBG | 200 |
| DSA | 646 |
| ECDSA | 297 |
| HMAC | 1237 |
| KAS | 35 |
| KTS | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | 1058 |
| SHS | 1784 |
| Skipjack | 19 |
| Triple-DES | 1315 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #25; key agreement); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #25; key agreement); KEA; RSA (key wrapping); AES (Cert. #2038, key wrapping); Triple-DES (Cert. #1315, key wrapping)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-23 | 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: 2013-05-23