IBM eServer Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module
IBM eServer Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #524 at overall level 4. 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
Certificate
| Certificate number | 524 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 4 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 16R0911, Model 4764-001 |
| Firmware versions | 1.16 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The IBM eServer Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module, is a tamperresponding, programmable, cryptograhpic PCIX card, containing CPU, encryption hardware, RAM, EEPROM, hardware random number generator, time of day clock, firmware, and software. The Coprocessor is available for use as a feature in IBM eServer, zSeries990 and zSeries890 servers.
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #237); DES MAC (Cert. #237, vendor affirmed); MD5; RSA (ISO 9796)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-27 | 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: 2005-04-27