Ultralock Symmetric Module
Ultralock Symmetric Module, from nCipher Corporation Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #741 at overall level 1. 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and using the nForce Ultra Asymmetric Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #740 and nCipher MiniHSM validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #672 when operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 741 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | nCipher Corporation Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | 010-00007 a.00 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Ultralock Symmetric Module performs all the cryptography required for SSL/TLS applications. This module is a common element of the Britestream BN2010 SSL Security ASIC, the industry's first single-chip solution for completely off-loading SSL/TLS processing from host systems. The innovative in-line architecture combines TCP.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES; RC4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; 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 | 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: 2007-03-01