nShield F3 Ultrasign PCI, nShield F3 Ultrasign 32 PCI, nCipher F3 PCI for NetHSM, payShield Ultra PCI, payShield Ultra PCI for NetHSM, nShield F3 PCI, payShield PCI, nShield F3 PCI and nShield lite
nShield F3 Ultrasign PCI, nShield F3 Ultrasign 32 PCI, nCipher F3 PCI for NetHSM, payShield Ultra PCI, payShield Ultra PCI for NetHSM, nShield F3 PCI, payShield PCI, nShield F3 PCI and nShield lite, from nCipher Corporation Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #674 at overall level 3. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 674 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | nCipher Corporation Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | nC4033P-300, nC4132P-300, nC4032P-300N, nC4232P-300, nC4232P-300N, nC4032P-150, nC4232P-150, nC4032P-150 and nC4032P10 Build Standard ER |
| Firmware versions | 2.22.6-3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The nCipher nShield range of Hardware Security Modules 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.
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 258 |
| DSA | 136 |
| ECDSA | 2 |
| HMAC | 68 |
| RNG | 91 |
| RSA | 68 |
| SHS | 333 |
| Triple-DES | 339 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
ARC FOUR; CAST5; CAST 6; DES (non compliant); DES MAC (non compliant); MD2; MD5; SEED; HMAC (MD2, MD5, and RIPEMD160); RIPEMD 160; El-Gamal; Blowfish; Twofish; Serpent; KCDSA; HSA 160; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement, key establishment methodology provides 112 bits to 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement, key establishment methodology provides 192-bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping, key establishment methodology provides 112 bits to 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength))
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-22 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 2006-05-22