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
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy
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
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
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