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nToken

FIPS 140-2 certificate #535 · nCipher Corporation Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number535
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendornCipher Corporation Ltd. · website
Hardware versionsnC2022P-000 Build Standard E
Firmware versions2.18.15

Module description

The nCipher nToken Hardware Security Module 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

  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES15
DSA113
HMAC3
RNG20
RSA16
SHS255
Triple-DES34

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2005-05-10InitialDOMUS
2006-03-09Update
2006-03-15Update

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

Source documents