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MiniHSM, MiniHSM for nShield Edge F2, and MiniHSM for Time Stamp Master Clock

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3707 · nCipher Security Limited · data as of 2026-09-08

MiniHSM, MiniHSM for nShield Edge F2, and MiniHSM for Time Stamp Master Clock, from nCipher Security Limited, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3707 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy. The protocol TLS shall not be used when operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number3707
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Embedded
VendornCipher Security Limited · website
Hardware versionsnC4031Z-10, nC3021U-10, and TSMC200, Build Standard N
Firmware versions12.50.8

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The MiniHSM, MiniHSM for nShield Edge F2 and MiniHSM for Time Stamp Master Clock are fully featured HSMs supplied in a single chip package. The MiniHSM Modules offer all the security and key management features of other nShield modules - but with reduced processing speed. The MiniHSM modules are OEM parts and will be included within other appliances or products, for example switches or routers. The MiniHSM modules have a real time clock which also makes them suitable for use as a time-stamping engine.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC754
CVLC754
DRBGC754
DSAC754
ECDSAC754
HMACC754
KBKDFC754
KTSvendor affirmed
RSAC754
SHSC754
Triple-DESC754

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C754, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C754, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC MQV (CVL Cert. #C754, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2020-09-08InitialLightship 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: 2020-09-08

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