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nToken

FIPS 140-2 certificate #967 · nCipher Corporation Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number967
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendornCipher Corporation Ltd. · website
Hardware versionsnC2023P-000, Build Standard N
Firmware versions2.33.60

Module description

The nCipher nToken Hardware Security Module 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.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES599
DSA233
HMAC309
RNG340
SHS648
Triple-DES570

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2008-06-24InitialDOMUS

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: 2008-06-24

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