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IBM eServer Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #661 · IBM® Corporation · data as of 2026-10-21

IBM eServer Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #661 at overall level 4. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number661
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level4
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorIBM® Corporation · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns 12R6536, 12R8241, 12R8561, 41U0438, Model 4764-001
Firmware versions2096a16d and c16f4102

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The IBM eServer Cryptographic Coprocessor Security Module, is a tamperresponding, programmable, cryptographic PCIX card, containing CPU, encryption hardware, RAM, EEPROM, hardware random number generator, time of day clock, firmware, and software. The Coprocessor is designed as a feature in IBM eServer zSeries and iSeries servers; and for use in IBM eServer xSeries.

Approved algorithms (5)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES103
DSA147
RNG132
SHS194
Triple-DES215

Other algorithms

DES (Cert. #237); MD5, RSA (ISO 9796; non-compliant)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2006-04-26InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2006-06-14Update
2007-04-30Update
2007-09-25Update

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: 2006-04-26, 2006-06-14, 2007-04-30, 2007-09-25

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