Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Embodiment
Multi-chip embedded
Description
The nCipher nToken Hardware Security Module 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. #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 (non compliant); DES MAC (non compliant); MD2; MD5; SEED; HMAC (MD2, MD5, and RIPEMD160); RIPEMD 160; El-Gamal; Blowfish; Twofish; Serpent; KCDSA; HAS 160; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement, key establishment methodology provides 112 bits to 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 112 bits to 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
nC2033P-000; Build Standards C & N