RA8M1 Security Management Module
RA8M1 Security Management Module, from Renesas Electronics Corporation, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5556 at overall level 2. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2031-10-18. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs; When installed, initialized, and configured as specified in Section 11.1 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5556 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2031-10-18 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | SingleChip |
| Vendor | Renesas Electronics Corporation · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
RA8M1 Security Management Module is a hardware cryptographic module certified at FIPS 140-3 Security Level 2. RA8M1 is general-purpose microcontroller designed for industrial, IOT, and infrastructure applications, embedded with robust security features. This module is provided as a reference for developing FIPS 140-3-compliant modules using the RA8M1. By referring to the design of this module, it becomes easier to address FIPS requirements when developing cryptographic modules using the RA8M1 in customer environments.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, services, and authentication: Level 3
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Sensitive security parameter management: Level 3
- Life-cycle assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (22)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A7184 |
| AES-CCM | A7184 |
| AES-CMAC | A7184 |
| AES-CTR | A7184 |
| AES-ECB | A7184 |
| AES-GCM | A7184 |
| AES-KW | A7184 |
| Conditioning Component AES-CBC-MAC SP800-90B | A7184 |
| Counter DRBG | A7184 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-5) | A7184 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-5) | A7184 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-5) | A7184 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A7184 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A7184 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A7184 |
| KDF SP800-108 | A7184 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-5) | A7184 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-5) | A7184 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-5) | A7184 |
| SHA2-256 | A7184 |
| SHA2-384 | A7184 |
| SHA2-512 | A7184 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Initial | ECSEC Laboratory 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.
- 2026-10-21: first observed by this tracker, status active
- Validation dates on record: 2026-10-19