Integral AES 256 Bit Crypto SSD Underlying PCB: FIPS 140-2 cert #3970

Integral AES 256 Bit Crypto SSD Underlying PCB, from Integral Memory Plc, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3970 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.

Certificate

Certificate number	3970
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Status	historical
Overall level	3
Module type	Hardware
Embodiment	Multi-Chip Embedded
Vendor	Integral Memory Plc · website
Hardware versions	INSSD128GS625C140, INSSD256GS625C140, INSSD512GS625C140, INSSD1TS625C140, INSSD2TS625C140, INSSD4TS625C140, INSSD128GM280C140, INSSD256GM280C140, INSSD512GM280C140, INSSD1TM280C140, INSSD2TM280C140, INSSD4TM280C140, INSSD128GM280NC140, INSSD256GM280NC140, INSSD512GM280NC140, INSSD1TM280NC140, INSSD2TM280NC140, INSSD4TM280NC140
Firmware versions	SCPJ13.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Integral Crypto SSD is the Full Disk Encryption solution for Windows and Linux desktops and laptops. Featuring government department approved military-level AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption it comes in 2.5" SATA III, M.2 2280 SATA III and M.2 2280 MVMe in the following capacities: 128GB to 4TB.

Security level exceptions

Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (7)

Algorithm	CAVP certificates
AES	C1688
CKG	vendor affirmed
DRBG	C1687
HMAC	C1687
PBKDF	vendor affirmed
RSA	C1688
SHS	C1688

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG

Tested configurations

Validation history

Date	Type	Lab
2021-07-06	Initial	Lightship 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: 2021-07-06

Integral AES 256 Bit Crypto SSD Underlying PCB