Cryptographic Module for Intel® Platforms' Security Engine Chipset
Cryptographic Module for Intel® Platforms' Security Engine Chipset, from Intel Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4599 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Sections 2.3 and 9.1 of the Security Policy. When entropy is externally loaded, no assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4599 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Intel Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | 3.1 |
| Firmware versions | 3.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cryptographic Module for Intel® CSME is a hardware-firmware hybrid module present on Intel® PCH platforms. The module performs crypto functions for CSME applications, including but are not limited to: PTT (Platform Trust Technology), AMT (Active Management Technology), and DAL (Dynamic Application Loader).
Approved algorithms (10)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | C849 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | C849 |
| DRBG | C849 |
| ECDSA | C849 |
| HMAC | C849 |
| KBKDF | C849 |
| KTS | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | C849 |
| SHS | C849 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Intel Ice Point PCH chipset with CSME device firmware version 13.0.0.1084
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | Initial | UL Verification Services, 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
- Validation dates on record: 2023-09-13