ProtectServer Gold
Certificate
| Certificate number | 739 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Revisions B2, B3 and B4 |
| Firmware versions | 2.03.00 |
Module description
The SafeNet PSG Adapter is a high-end intelligent PCI adapter card that provides a wide range of cryptographic functions using firmware and dedicated hardware processors. Access to the PSG is provided via a comprehensive PKCS#11 API, allowing extremely flexible use of the module in a multitude of applications.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 382 |
| DSA | 166 |
| ECDSA | 26 |
| HMAC | 171 |
| RNG | 184 |
| RSA | 134 |
| SHS | 457 |
| Triple-DES | 426 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
DES; DES MAC; AES MAC (non-compliant); CAST 128; CAST MAC; IDEA; IDEA MAC; RC2; RC2 MAC; SEED; SEED MAC; MD2; MD5; HMAC MD5; RC4; RIPEMD-128; RIPEMD-160; HMAC RMD128; HMAC RMD160; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-01 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2007-03-20 | Update | |
| 2007-04-26 | Update | |
| 2009-01-26 | Update |
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: 2007-03-01, 2007-03-20, 2007-04-26, 2009-01-26