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nShield Solo XC F3 & nShield Solo XC F3 for nShield Connect XC and for nShield HSMi

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3760 · Entrust · data as of 2026-10-21

nShield Solo XC F3 & nShield Solo XC F3 for nShield Connect XC and for nShield HSMi, from Entrust, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3760 at overall level 3. 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 3 per Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3760
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level3
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Embedded
VendorEntrust · website
Hardware versionsNC4035E-000 and NC4335N-000, Build Standard A
Firmware versions12.50.11

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The nShield XC F3 PCIe card, sold as nShield XC F3 PCIe server-embedded hardware security modules (HSMs) and also used in the nShield Connect XC and nShield HSMi network appliance HSMs, are multi-tasking HSMs optimized for symmetric and asymmetric operations on protected keys. The nShield modules are FIPS 140-2 Level 3 embedded devices for applications including but not limited to PKI, SSL/TLS, Secure Manufacturing, Data Protection, Key Management and Provisioning.

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC1105
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLC1105
DRBGC1105
DSAC1105
ECDSA805, C1105
HMACC1105
KBKDFC1105
KTSvendor affirmed
RSAC1105
SHS3130, C1105

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1105, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1105, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC MQV (CVL Cert. #C1105, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2020-12-09InitialLightship Security, Inc.
2022-02-18UpdateLightship 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: 2020-12-09, 2022-02-18

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