LS2 HSM Family
LS2 HSM Family, from JISA Softech Private Limited, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5220 at overall level 3. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-06-05. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5220 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-06-05 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | MultiChipEmbed |
| Vendor | JISA Softech Private Limited · website |
| Hardware versions | LS2-G-A050-B0; LS2-G-A100-B0; LS2-G-A200-B0; LS2-G-A300-B0; LS2-G-A400-B0 |
| Firmware versions | MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.02-1102, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.01-10; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.02-1102, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.02-1200; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.02-1102, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R01-SB; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.02-1102, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R02-SB; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1107, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.01-10; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1107, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.02-1200; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1107, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R01-SB; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1107, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R02-SB; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1107, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.01-10, PIN-App:10.23-1107; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1107, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.02-1200, PIN-App:10.23-1107; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1107, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R01-SB, PIN-App:10.23-1107; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1107, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R02-SB, PIN-App:10.23-1107; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1150, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.01-10; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1150, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.02-1200-SB; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1150, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R01-SB; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1150, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R02-SB, PIN-App:10.23-1107; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1202, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R01-SB; MARVELL-LS2-FW-10.23-1202, MARVELL-LS2-UBOOT-10.23-1107-R02-SB, PIN-App:10.23-1107 |
| Entropy | ENT (P) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The LS2 HSM module is a multi-chip Cryptographic Module with firmware and installed in Host CryptoBind HSM and CryptoBind DSS. It consists of multiple firmware components, including an operating system, applications exposing services and interfaces related to secure key management, crypto operations, and policy management of the module.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (48)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A1947, A1948 |
| AES-CCM | A1947 |
| AES-CMAC | A1947, A1948 |
| AES-CTR | A1947 |
| AES-ECB | A1947 |
| AES-GCM | A1947, A1948 |
| AES-GMAC | A1947 |
| AES-KW | A1948 |
| AES-KWP | A1948 |
| Counter DRBG | A1948 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A1948, A2393 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A1948 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A1947, A1948 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A1948 |
| Hash DRBG | A1947 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A1948 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A1947, A1948 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A1947, A1948 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A1947, A1948 |
| KAS-ECC Sp800-56Ar3 | A1948 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A1947, A1948 |
| KAS-IFC-SSC | A1948 |
| KDA HKDF Sp800-56Cr1 | A1948 |
| KDA OneStep Sp800-56Cr1 | A1948 |
| KDA TwoStep Sp800-56Cr1 | A1948 |
| KDF ANS 9.63 | A1948 |
| KDF SP800-108 | A1948 |
| KDF TLS | A1947 |
| KTS-IFC | A1948, A2393 |
| PBKDF | A1948 |
| RSA Decryption Primitive | A1947, A1948 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A1948, A2393 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A1948 |
| RSA Signature Primitive | A1947 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A1946, A1948 |
| SHA-1 | A1947, A1948 |
| SHA2-256 | A1946, A1947, A1948 |
| SHA2-384 | A1947, A1948 |
| SHA2-512 | A1947, A1948 |
| SHA3-224 | A1947 |
| SHA3-256 | A1947 |
| SHA3-384 | A1947 |
| SHA3-512 | A1947 |
| SHAKE-128 | A1947 |
| SHAKE-256 | A1947 |
| TDES-CBC | A1947 |
| TDES-ECB | A1947, A1948 |
| TDES-KW | A1948 |
Allowed algorithms
AES (Cert A1947, Key unwrapping. Per IG D.G.; Legacy Key unwrap only • ECB mode: Decrypt; 128, 192, and 256-bit • CBC mode: Decrypt; 128, 192, and 256-bit);AES (Cert A1948, Key unwrapping. Per IG D.G; Legacy Key unwrap only • ECB mode: Decrypt; 128, 192, and 256-bit • CBC mode: Decrypt; 128, 192, and 256-bit);EC Diffie-Hellman with non-NIST recommended curves (Cert A1947, Provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength. Per IGs D.F and C.A.; EC-DH Secp224k1(112 bits), Secp256K1 (128 bits) brainpoolP224r1(112 bits), brainpoolP256r1(128 bits), brainpoolP320r1(160 bits), brainpoolP384r1(192 bits), brainpoolP512r1(256 bits) FRP256v1 (128 bits) • Prime order curve, generated as per FIPS 186-4 Section 6.1.1 (SHA-1*, SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384, SHA2-512));ECDSA with non-NIST recommended curves (Cert A1947, Provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength. Per IG C.A.; EC Key generation, sign Secp256K1 (128 bits) brainpoolP224r1(112 bits), brainpoolP256r1(128 bits), brainpoolP320r1(160 bits), brainpoolP384r1(192 bits), brainpoolP512r1(256 bits) FRP256v1 (128 bits) • Prime order curve, generated as per FIPS 186-4 Section 6.1.1 (SHA-1*, SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384, SHA2-512))
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2026-04-01