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nShield Remote Administration Token

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2764 · nCipher Security Limited · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number2764
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level3
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle Chip
VendornCipher Security Limited · website
Hardware versionsNXP P60D144
Firmware versionsAthena IDProtect 0501.5175.0001 with Authentication Token Applet 1.0

Module description

The nShield Remote Administration Token is a single chip smart card micro-controller implementing the Global Platform operational environment, with Card Manager and the Authentication Token Applet. It implements the Remote Administration Card which enables the remote administration of Thales nShield Hardware Security Modules.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 4

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES3780
CVL721
DRBG1046
ECDSA815
KBKDF82
KTS
RSA1948
SHS3147

Other algorithms

EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2016-10-06InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2020-01-29UpdateLightship Security, 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: 2016-10-06, 2020-01-29

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