Module Name
nShield 500 [1], nShield 500 for netHSM [2] and nShield Lite [3]
Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Embodiment
Multi-chip embedded
Description
The nCipher modules: nShield 500 & nShield Lite family of secure ecommerce
HSM's are multi-tasking hardware modules that is optimized for performing modular arithmetic on very large integers. The nCipher modules are FIPS 140-2 level 3 embedded devices. The units are identical
in operation and only vary in the processing speed.
Approved Algorithms
| AES |
Cert. #258 |
| DSA |
Cert. #136 |
| ECDSA |
Cert. #2 |
| HMAC |
Cert. #68 |
| RNG |
Cert. #91 |
| RSA |
Cert. #68 |
| SHS |
Cert. #333 |
| Triple-DES |
Cert. #339 |
| Triple-DES MAC |
Triple-DES Cert. #339; vendor affirmed |
Other Algorithms
ARC FOUR; CAST5; CAST 6; DES; DES MAC; MD2; MD5; SEED; HMAC (MD2, MD5, and RIPEMD160); RIPEMD 160; El-Gamal; Blowfish; Twofish; Serpent; KCDSA; HSA 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)
Hardware Versions
nC4033P-500 [1], nC4033P-500N [2] and nC4033P-30; Build Standards M & N
Firmware Versions
2.22.6-3, 2.22.34-3 and 2.22.43-3
