Crypto Module for Intel® Alder Point PCH Converged Security and Manageability Engine (CSME)
Crypto Module for Intel® Alder Point PCH Converged Security and Manageability Engine (CSME), from Intel Corporation, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5365 at overall level 2. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-08-01. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in approved mode. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5365 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-08-01 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Firmware-hybrid |
| Embodiment | SingleChip |
| Vendor | Intel Corporation · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cryptographic Module for Intel® Converged Security and Manageability Engine(CSME) is a firmware-hybrid module. The module consists of both hardware and firmware. The hardware portion is the Converged Security Engine (CSE) and the firmware portion is the crypto driver process of the Manageability Engine (ME). The two portions form the cryptographic boundary and they combine as Converged Security and Manageability Engine (CSME) to perform cryptographic functions within the Alder Point PCH applications executing on the CSME OS.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2026-07-06