KeyVault Hardware Security Module (kvHSM): FIPS 140-2 cert #4409

KeyVault Hardware Security Module (kvHSM), from WiSECURE Technologies, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4409 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.

Certificate

Certificate number	4409
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Status	active
Sunset date	2026-09-21
Overall level	3
Module type	Hardware
Embodiment	Multi-Chip Embedded
Vendor	WiSECURE Technologies · website
Hardware versions	KV-HSM_V02
Firmware versions	v1.00.0000

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

KeyVault Hardware Security Module (kvHSM) is a hardware security module , a vault that stores and manages cryptographic keys. It is a powerful and protected PCIe card. It governs the entire life cycle of keys, including generation, distribution, storage, destruction and archiving, and provides data encryption, data decryption, signature generation, signature verification, message digest, message authentication code (MAC), random number generation and key management services to systems.

Approved algorithms (14)

Algorithm	CAVP certificates
AES	A665, C1435, C1706
CKG	vendor affirmed
DRBG	C1435
ECDSA	C1435, C1706
ENT
HMAC	C1435
KAS
KAS-SSC	A665
KBKDF	A665
KDA	A665
KTS
RSA	A1169, C1706
SHA-3	C1435
SHS	C1435

Tested configurations

Validation history

Date	Type	Lab
2023-01-09	Initial	Asia Pacific IT Laboratory, TUV NORD
2023-01-17	Update	Asia Pacific IT Laboratory, TUV NORD

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: 2023-01-09, 2023-01-17

KeyVault Hardware Security Module (kvHSM)