AWS Key Management Service HSM
AWS Key Management Service HSM, from Amazon Web Services, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4884 at overall level 3. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2026-11-17. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: Interim validation. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4884 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-11-17 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Amazon Web Services, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 3.0 |
| Firmware versions | 1.8.104 |
| Entropy | ENT (P) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Amazon AWS Key Management Service HSM is a multi-chip standalone hardware cryptographic appliance designed to provide dedicated cryptographic functions to meet the security and scalability requirements of the AWS Key Management Service (KMS). The cryptographic boundary is defined as the secure chassis of the appliance. All key materials are maintained exclusively in volatile memory in the appliance and are erased immediately upon detection of physical tampering.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (28)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A1908 |
| AES-CTR | A1908 |
| AES-ECB | A1908 |
| AES-GCM | A1908 |
| AES-KWP | A1908 |
| Conditioning Component AES-CBC-MAC SP800-90B | A1791 |
| Counter DRBG | A1908 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A1908 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A1908 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A1908 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A1908 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A1908 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A1908 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A1908 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A1908 |
| KAS-ECC Sp800-56Ar3 | A1908 |
| KDA OneStep Sp800-56Cr1 | A1908 |
| KDF SP800-108 | A1910 |
| KTS-IFC | A1908 |
| RSA Decryption Primitive | A1908 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A1908 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A1908 |
| RSA Signature Primitive | A1908 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A1908 |
| SHA-1 | A1908 |
| SHA2-256 | A1908 |
| SHA2-384 | A1908 |
| SHA2-512 | A1908 |
Allowed algorithms
ECDSA secp256k1 (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength; [IG C.A] Curves: secp256k1 may only be used in block-chain related applications)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-18 | 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: 2024-11-18