FlashBlade Data Encryption Module
FlashBlade Data Encryption Module, from Pure Storage, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5000 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2027-04-16. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: Interim validation
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5000 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2027-04-16 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | Pure Storage, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | PM8607B1-F3EI |
| Firmware versions | 2.10 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The FlashBlade Data Encryption Module is the hardware inside the proprietary storage devices responsible for performing XTS-AES-256 encryption and decryption.
Security level exceptions
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-XTS | A906 |
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Initial | 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: 2025-04-17