MS1201 Security Sub-system
MS1201 Security Sub-system, from eWBM, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4045 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 | 4045 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | eWBM · website |
| Hardware versions | 2.2.0 |
| Firmware versions | 2.5.3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
MS1201 Security Sub-system is a Silicon IP Security Module with a secure asset store protecting all valuable assets on your device. It is a stand-alone Root of Trust that offers key management and crypto functions needed for platform and application security. MS1201 Security Sub-system offers all security services to manage your device securely through its lifecycle. These include Secure Debug, Secure Provisioning, HUK and Identity protection and secure authentication services.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (11)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | C1900 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | C1900 |
| DRBG | C1900 |
| ECDSA | C1900 |
| HMAC | C1900 |
| KBKDF | C1900 |
| KDA | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C1900 |
| SHS | C1900 |
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1900 with SP 800-56C, vendor affirmed, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- MS1201 Security Sub-system
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-18 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2021-10-18