Module Name
nCipher F3 PCI for NetHSM, nShield F3 PCI, nShield Lite, nShield F3 Ultrasign 32 PCI, nShield F3 Ultrasign PCI, payShield PCI, payShield Ultra PCI, and payShield Ultra PCI for NetHSM
Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Embodiment
Multi-chip embedded
Description
The nCipher nShield range of Hardware Security Modules 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.
Approved Algorithms
AES |
Cert. #15 |
DSA |
Cert. #113 |
HMAC |
Cert. #3 |
RNG |
Cert. #20 |
RSA |
Cert. #16 |
SHS |
Cert. #255 |
Triple-DES |
Cert. #34 |
Triple-DES MAC |
Triple-DES Cert. #34, vendor affirmed |
Other Algorithms
DES (Cert. #24); DES MAC (Cert. #24, vendor affirmed); ARC FOUR; CAST5; CAST 6; MD2; MD5; RIPEMD 160; SEED; HMAC (MD2, MD5, and RIPEMD160); El-Gamal; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); Blowfish; Twofish; Serpent; KCDSA; HSA 160
Hardware Versions
nC4032P-300N, nC4032P-150, nC4032P-30, nC4132P-300, nC4032P-300, nC4232P-150, nC4232P-300, and nC4232P-300N Standard ER Build
Firmware Versions
2.18.15-2