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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #683

Details

Module Name
nToken
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
Module Type
Hardware
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
Firmware Versions
2.22.6

Vendor

nCipher Corporation Ltd.
92 Montvale Ave.
Suite 4500
Stoneham, MA 02180
USA

sales@ncipher.com
sales@ncipher.com
Phone: 800-NCIPHER
Fax: 781-994-4001

Validation History

Date Type Lab
6/26/2006 Initial DOMUS
6/24/2008 Update