nShield 5s Hardware Security Module
nShield 5s Hardware Security Module, from Entrust Corporation, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5329 at overall level 3. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-08-18. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11.3 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5329 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-08-18 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | MultiChipEmbed |
| Vendor | Entrust Corporation · website |
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Initial | Lightship Security, Inc. |
| 2026-06-22 | Update | Lightship Security, Inc. |
| 2026-06-29 | Update | Lightship Security, 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2026-06-15