Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) Data Path Security Cluster (DPSC) Module
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4426 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | Google, LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | 2.3.1 |
Module description
The DPSC is a HW block within the NVMe Protocol Engine that contains AES-XTS engines which support data rate encrypt and decrypt functions. The module is a sub-chip cryptographic subsystem intended for use within the Google IN762 SoC.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1188 |
Tested configurations
- IN762 SoC B1
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-26 | Initial | Acumen Security |
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: 2023-01-26