Luna® DSM
Luna® DSM, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #270 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 270 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1 and 2 |
| Firmware versions | 3.98 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Chrysalis-ITS™ Luna® DSM Digital Signature Module is a hardware-based, multiple-chip standalone module in the form of a PC card “token” based on the PCMCIA standard. The LUNA DSM token is a hardware crypto engine for digital signing, identification and authentication and is used in applications that require FIPS Level II key generation, protection and storage for limited numbers of digital keys.
Security level exceptions
- Software Security: Level 3
- Self Tests: Level 3
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #134); DES MAC; RC2; RC4; RC5; CAST; CAST 3; CAST 5; CAST MAC; CAST 3 MAC; CAST 5 MAC; HMAC-SHA-1; MD2; MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); RSA (Encryption and Decryption)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-18 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2004-10-18 | Update |
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: 2002-10-18, 2004-10-18