MiniHSM [1], MiniHSM for nShield Edge [2] and MiniHSM for Time Stamp Master Clock [3]

Certificate

Module description

The nCipher MiniHSM is a fully featured HSM supplied in a single chip package. The MiniHSM offers all the security and key management features of other nCipher modules - but with reduced processing speed. The MiniHSM is an OEM part and will be included within other appliances or products, for example switches or routers. The MiniHSM's real time clock, also makes it suitable for use as a time-stamping engine.

Security level exceptions

• Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
• Physical Security: Level 3
• Cryptographic Key Management: Level 3
• EMI/EMC: Level 3
• Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

Other algorithms

ARC FOUR; Aria; Camellia; CAST 6; DES; MD5; SEED; HMAC-MD5; HMAC-Tiger; HMAC-RIPEMD160; RIPEMD 160; Tiger; El-Gamal; KCDSA; HAS 160; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 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 between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength), ECMQV (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

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: 2008-06-30, 2010-05-28, 2010-07-02

Source documents

• NIST certificate page
• Security policy (PDF)