nShield F2 SCSI and F2 Ultrasign SCSI
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 530 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | nCipher Corporation Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | nC4022W-150 and nC4022W-400 Build Standard DR |
| 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
- Cryptographic Key Management: 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