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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3916

Details

Module Name
YubiHSM 2 Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
5/2/2026
Overall Level
3
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode, installed, initialized, and configured as specified in Section 3 of the Security Policy. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Security Level Exceptions
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Single Chip
Description
The YubiHSM 2 is a USB-based, multi-purpose cryptographic device that is primarily used in servers. It is optimized for a small form factor and low power requirements.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • N/A
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #C1680
CKG Vendor Affirmed
CVL Cert. #C1680
DRBG Cert. #C1680
ECDSA Cert. #C1680
HMAC Cert. #C1680
KAS-SSC Vendor Affirmed
KBKDF Cert. #C1680
KTS AES Cert. #C1680; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Cert. #C1680 and AES Cert #C1680; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength
RSA Certs. #A985 and #C1680
SHS Cert. #C1680
Allowed Algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (shared secret computation provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. #C1680, key unwrapping; key establishment provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key unwrapping; key establishment provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
SLE78CLUFX3000PH and SLE78CLUFX5000PH
Firmware Versions
2.2.0

Vendor

Yubico, Inc.
530 Lytton Ave
Suite 301
n/a
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA

Jakob Ehrensvard
jakob@yubico.com
Phone: +1 650-283-1537

Validation History

Date Type Lab
5/3/2021 Initial ACUMEN SECURITY, LLC