MiniHSM & MiniHSM for nShield Edge F3
MiniHSM & MiniHSM for nShield Edge F3, from Entrust, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4332 at overall level 3. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2026-09-21. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 3 per Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4332 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Entrust · website |
| Hardware versions | nC4031Z-10 and nC4031U-10, Build Standard N |
| Firmware versions | 12.72.0 and 12.72.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The MiniHSM and MiniHSM for nShield Edge F3 are fully featured HSMs supplied in a single chip package. The MiniHSM Modules offer all the security and key management features of other nShield modules but with reduced processing speed. The MiniHSM modules are OEM parts and will be included within other appliances or products, for example switches or routers. The MiniHSM modules have a real time clock which also makes them suitable for use as a time-stamping engine.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (13)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A1931 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | A1931 |
| DSA | A1931 |
| ECDSA | A1931 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1931 |
| KAS | A1931 |
| KBKDF | A1931 |
| KTS | |
| KTS-RSA | |
| RSA | A1931 |
| SHS | A1931 |
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (shared secret computation provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC MQV (shared secret computation provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-16 | Initial | Lightship Security, Inc. |
| 2024-06-18 | Update | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2022-10-16, 2024-06-18