nShield Solo XC F3 & nShield Solo XC F3 for nShield Connect XC and for nShield HSMi
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4335 |
|---|---|
| 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 | nC4035E-000 and nC4335N-000, Build Standard A |
| Firmware versions | 12.72.1, 12.72.3 and v12.72.4 |
Module description
The nShield XC F3 PCIe card, sold as nShield XC F3 PCIe server-embedded hardware security modules (HSMs) and also used in the nShield Connect XC and nShield HSMi network appliance HSMs, are multi-tasking HSMs optimized for symmetric and asymmetric operations on protected keys. The nShield modules are FIPS 140-2 Level 3 embedded devices for applications including but not limited to PKI, SSL/TLS, Secure Manufacturing, Data Protection, Key Management and Provisioning.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2022-10-16, 2024-06-18, 2025-06-27