nFast nF75KM 1C, nF150KM 1C, and nF300KM 1C Cryptographic Accelerators
nFast nF75KM 1C, nF150KM 1C, and nF300KM 1C Cryptographic Accelerators, from nCipher Corporation Ltd., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #34 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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | nCipher Corporation Ltd. · website |
| Firmware versions | v1.33.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The firmware is used in the nFast series of devices and has been validated on the nFast nF75KM 1C, nF150KM 1C, and nF300KM 1C Cryptographic Accelerators.
Security level exceptions
- Module Interfaces: Level 3
- Roles and Services: Level 2*
- Software Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Self Tests: Level 2*
- Key Management: Level 2*
- *(Level 3 is met in these areas when the "FIPS_level3" flag is set during initialization.)
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #24); DES MAC; Triple-DES (allowed for US Government use); Triple-DES MAC; CAST; RSA; ElGamal; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-18 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 1998-11-18