SafeNet PCIe Hardware Security Module and SafeNet PCIe Hardware Security Module for SafeNet Network HSM

Certificate

Module description

The SafeNet PCI-E Hardware Security 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

Allowed algorithms

AES (Certs. #4849, #4960 and #5012, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 152 bits of encryption strength); Triple-DES (Certs. #2552, #2573 and #2588, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

• N/A

Validation history

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: 2018-06-26

Source documents

• NIST certificate page
• Security policy (PDF)
• Consolidated certificate (PDF)