CryptoServer CS
CryptoServer CS, from Utimaco® Safeware AG, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #811 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 | 811 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Utimaco® Safeware AG · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N CryptoServer CS, Version 2.0.2.0 |
| Firmware versions | 2.0.0.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The CryptoServer CS is an encapsulated, highly tamper protected hardware security module which provides secure cryptographic services like encryption or decryption, hashing, signing and verifying of data, random number generation, on-board secure key generation, key storage, and further key management functionality.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 4
Approved algorithms (7)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 479 |
| ECDSA | 44 |
| RNG | 259 |
| RSA | 196, 204 |
| SHS | 547 |
| Triple-DES | 492 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); IDEA; Safer; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); MD5; MDC-2; RIPEMD-160; Retail-TDES MAC; AES MAC (Cert. #479; non-compliant); DES
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-31 | Initial | UL Verification Services, 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.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2007-07-31