ProtectServer PCIe HSM 3
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When utilizing a Trusted Path as specified in the security policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4110 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Thales · website |
| Hardware versions | 808-000048-002, 808-000048-003, 808-000073-001, 808-000073-002 |
| Firmware versions | 7.00.01, 7.01.01, 7.01.02, 7.02.02 or 7.02.04 with bootloader versions 1.2.0 or 1.2.1 |
Module description
The ProtectServer PCIe HSM 3 is a multi-chip embedded hardware cryptographic module in the form of a PCI-Express card that provides a wide range of cryptographic functions using firmware and dedicated hardware processors
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C2089 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A678 |
| DRBG | C2089 |
| DSA | C2089 |
| ECDSA | C1945, C2089 |
| HMAC | A678, C2089 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A678 |
| KDA | A678 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS-RSA | |
| RSA | A678, C2089 |
| SHA-3 | C2089 |
| SHS | C1945, C2089 |
| Triple-DES | C2089 |
Allowed algorithms
AES (Cert. #C2089, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); Triple-DES (Cert. #C2089, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-20 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2022-04-20 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2022-05-03 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2022-10-06 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2023-04-21 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2023-10-24 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2024-05-03 | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2021-12-20, 2022-04-20, 2022-05-03, 2022-10-06, 2023-04-21, 2023-10-24, 2024-05-03