Purity Encryption Module
Purity Encryption Module, from Pure Storage, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2467 at overall level 1. 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 | 2467 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Pure Storage, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.1.0 and 1.2.0 |
| Hardware versions | Intel Xeon CPU (E5 Family - 26XX v2 and v4) and Intel Xeon CPU (Scalable Processor Family: Silver (41XX) and Gold (61XX)) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Purity Encryption Module is a standalone cryptographic module for the Purity Operating Environment for FlashArray (Purity//FA). Purity//FA powers Pure Storage's FlashArray family of products which provide economical all-flash storage. Purity Encryption Module enables FlashArray to support always-on, inline encryption of data with an internal key management scheme that requires no user intervention.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms (6)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 3488, 4844, 5481 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | 862, 1701, 2157 |
| HMAC | 2227, 3244, 3635 |
| KTS | |
| SHS | 2881, 3985, 4398 |
Other algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Purity//FA 4 running on a Dell PowerEdge R620 with an Intel Xeon CPU (E5 Family - 26XX v2) with PAA
- Purity//FA 5 running on a //M70R2 with an Intel Xeon CPU (E5 Family - 26XX v4) with PAA
- Purity//FA 5 running on a //X90R2 with an Intel Xeon CPU (Scalable Processor Family: Silver (41XX) and Gold (61XX)) with PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-30 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2017-12-19 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-02-08 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-02-21 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-07-12 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-10-22 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2019-07-26 | Update | 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: 2015-10-30, 2017-12-19, 2018-02-08, 2018-02-21, 2018-07-12, 2018-10-22, 2019-07-26