IBM® NVMe FlashCore™ Module
IBM® NVMe FlashCore™ Module, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3385 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: When operated in FIPS mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 7 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3385 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | 01EK231, 01EK232, 01EK233 |
| Firmware versions | 1.3.0.91 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The IBM® NVMe FlashCore™ Module is a NVMe-connected self-encrypting non-volatile storage module.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: Level 2
- Design Assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 5897, 5898 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | 2454 |
| HMAC | 3872 |
| KBKDF | 244 |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-3 | 62 |
| SHS | 4648 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2019-03-14 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2019-02-28, 2019-03-14