SHIELD Secure Coprocessor
SHIELD Secure Coprocessor, from SiCore Technologies Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2455 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2455 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | SiCore Technologies Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | SHIELD Secure CoProcessor V1.0 |
| Firmware versions | MFF V1.0, FPGA V1.0, SC V1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
A secure co-processor with a PCI Express Interface
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 4
Approved algorithms (3)
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-14 | Initial | UL Verification Services, 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: 2015-10-14