Luna® PCI-E Cryptographic Module and Luna® PCI-E Cryptographic Module for Luna® SA
Luna® PCI-E Cryptographic Module and Luna® PCI-E Cryptographic Module for Luna® SA, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2427 at overall level 2. 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 | 2427 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | VBD-05, Version Code 0100, VBD-05, Version Code 0101, VBD-05, Version Code 0102, VBD-05, Version Code 0103 |
| Firmware versions | 6.10.4, 6.10.7, 6.10.9 and 6.12.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Luna PCI-e cryptographic module is a multi-chip embedded hardware cryptographic module in the form of a PCI-Express card that typically resides within a custom computing or secure communications appliance. The cryptographic module is contained in its own secure enclosure that provides physical resistance to tampering. The cryptographic boundary of the module is defined to encompass all components inside the secure enclosure on the PCI-e card.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (11)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 1756, 2664, 2667 |
| DRBG | 428 |
| DSA | 804, 806, 807 |
| ECDSA | 461, 462, 463 |
| HMAC | 1655, 1658 |
| KAS | 43 |
| KBKDF | 14 |
| RSA | 1369, 1371 |
| SHS | 2237, 2240 |
| Triple-DES | 1137, 1598, 1599 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
AES (Certs. #2664 and #2667, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); HRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 152 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Triple-DES (Certs. #1598 and #1599, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-11 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
| 2015-09-30 | Update | EWA - Canada |
| 2015-10-26 | Update | EWA - Canada |
| 2015-12-15 | Update | EWA - Canada |
| 2017-01-10 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2017-06-23 | Update | |
| 2017-06-23 | Update | |
| 2018-02-21 | Update | EWA - Canada |
| 2019-05-03 | Update | EWA - Canada |
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: 2015-08-11, 2015-09-30, 2015-10-26, 2015-12-15, 2017-01-10, 2017-06-23, 2017-06-23, 2018-02-21, 2019-05-03