Thales Luna K7 Cryptographic Module
Thales Luna K7 Cryptographic Module, from Thales, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4090 at overall level 3. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its algorithm certificates, its validation history, and the list moves this tracker has observed, which NIST does not date.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4090 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Thales · website |
| Hardware versions | 808-000048-002, 808-000048-003, 808-000066-001, 808-000073-001, 808-0000073-002 |
| Firmware versions | 7.7.0, 7.7.1 or 7.7.1-20 with Boot Loader versions 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.4 or 1.1.5 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Thales Luna K7 Cryptographic Module is a high-assurance, tamper-resistant Hardware Security Module which secures sensitive data and critical applications by storing, protecting and managing cryptographic keys. It provides end users with industry-leading security and performance, and can quickly be embedded directly into servers and security appliances for FIPS 140-2 validated key security. The module meets compliance and audit needs for FIPS 140, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, eIDAS, GDPR.
Approved algorithms (18)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | C1707, C1718 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A480, C1707, C1717, C1718, C1719 |
| DRBG | C1707 |
| DSA | C1707, C1718 |
| ECDSA | C1707, C1718 |
| HMAC | C1707, C1718 |
| KAS | A480 |
| KAS-RSA | A478, A479, A480, A481 |
| KAS-SSC | A478, A480 |
| KBKDF | C1707 |
| KDA | A480 |
| KTS | |
| KTS-RSA | |
| PBKDF | A480 |
| RSA | A478, A479, A480, A481, C1701, C1707, C1717, C1718, C1719 |
| SHS | C1701, C1707, C1718 |
| Triple-DES | C1707 |
Allowed algorithms
AES (Cert. #C1707, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (CVL Certs. #C1707, #C1717, #C1718 and #C1719, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); Triple-DES (Cert. #C1707, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-02 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
| 2022-04-29 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2023-03-09 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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 at the time of the earliest snapshot
- 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
- Validation dates on record: 2021-12-02, 2022-04-29, 2023-03-09