nCipher F3 PCI for NetHSM, nShield F3 PCI, nShield Lite, nShield F3 Ultrasign 32 PCI, nShield F3 Ultrasign PCI, payShield PCI, payShield Ultra PCI, and payShield Ultra PCI for NetHSM
nCipher F3 PCI for NetHSM, nShield F3 PCI, nShield Lite, nShield F3 Ultrasign 32 PCI, nShield F3 Ultrasign PCI, payShield PCI, payShield Ultra PCI, and payShield Ultra PCI for NetHSM, from nCipher Corporation Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #528 at overall level 2. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 528 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | nCipher Corporation Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | nC4032P-300N, nC4032P-150, nC4032P-30, nC4132P-300, nC4032P-300, nC4232P-150, nC4232P-300, and nC4232P-300N Standard ER Build |
| Firmware versions | 2.18.15-2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The nCipher nShield range of Hardware Security Modules improves the security of cryptographic keys, security sensitive software applications and increases server throughput of secure transactions in Public Key Infrastructure and other high integrity applications such as: Certificate Authorities, Registration Authorities, Government and Financial Institutions.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #24); DES MAC (Cert. #24, vendor affirmed); ARC FOUR; CAST5; CAST 6; MD2; MD5; RIPEMD 160; SEED; HMAC (MD2, MD5, and RIPEMD160); El-Gamal; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); Blowfish; Twofish; Serpent; KCDSA; HSA 160
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-10 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2006-03-09 | Update | |
| 2006-03-15 | Update |
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: 2005-05-10, 2006-03-09, 2006-03-15