IBM S/390 CMOS Cryptographic Coprocessor
IBM S/390 CMOS Cryptographic Coprocessor, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #40 at overall level 4. 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 configured for External Key Entry
Certificate
| Certificate number | 40 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 4 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | ID: IBM Part #s 88H3637 and 29L3659 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Encryption module for S/390 CMOS Enterprise Server family.
Approved algorithms (2)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 | |
| RSA |
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #7 and 29); Triple-DES (allowed for US Government use); CDM; MDC-2; MDC-4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); ANSI: X3106, X99, X919
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-07 | Initial | UL Verification Services, 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: 1999-01-07