nShield Solo XC F2
nShield Solo XC F2, from Entrust, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4333 at overall level 2. 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4333 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Entrust · website |
| Hardware versions | nC3025E-000, Build Standard A |
| Firmware versions | 12.72.1, 12.72.3 and v12.72.4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The nShield XC F2 PCIe card, sold as nShield XC F2 PCIe server-embedded hardware security modules (HSMs) are multi-tasking HSMs optimized for symmetric and asymmetric operations on protected keys. The nShield module is FIPS 140-2 Level 2 embedded devices for applications including but not limited to PKI, SSL/TLS, Secure Manufacturing, Data Protection, Key Management and Provisioning.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (14)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A1931 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | A1931 |
| DSA | A1931 |
| ECDSA | 805, A1931 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1931 |
| KAS | A1931 |
| KBKDF | A1931 |
| KTS | |
| KTS-RSA | |
| RSA | A1931 |
| SHS | 3130, A1931 |
| Triple-DES | 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. |
| 2025-06-27 | 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 historical at the time of the earliest snapshot
- 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
- Validation dates on record: 2022-10-16, 2024-06-18, 2025-06-27