Module Name
AWS Key Management Service HSM
Caveat
When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3 of the Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Amazon AWS Key Management Service HSM is a multi-chip standalone hardware cryptographic appliance designed to provide dedicated cryptographic functions to meet the security and scalability requirements of the AWS Key Management Service (KMS). The cryptographic boundary is defined as the secure chassis of the appliance. All key materials are maintained exclusively in volatile memory in the appliance and are erased immediately upon detection of physical tampering.
Approved Algorithms
AES |
Cert. #4527 |
CKG |
vendor affirmed |
CVL |
Certs. #1208 and #1209 |
DRBG |
Cert. #1487 |
ECDSA |
Cert. #1102 |
HMAC |
Cert. #2987 |
KAS-SSC |
vendor affirmed |
KBKDF |
Cert. #133 |
KDA |
vendor affirmed |
KTS |
AES Cert. #4527 |
KTS |
vendor affirmed |
RSA |
Cert. #2464 |
SHS |
Cert. #3708 |
Allowed Algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength)
Firmware Versions
1.6.109, 1.6.163 and 1.6.165