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Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS), Version 3.4

Certificate details

Certificate ID	#836
Status	historical
Historical reason	Moved to historical list due to sunsetting
Validation dates	11.09.2007 , 25.09.2007 , 23.12.2008
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Security level	3
Type	Hardware
Embodiment	Multi-Chip Embedded
Caveat	None
Description	The Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS) is a multi-chip embedded module used to provide secure cryptographic resources to a number of products in the Thales e-Security portfolio. This includes the Datacryptor® 2000, Datacryptor® Advanced Performance and Small Form Factor family (Link, Frame Relay, E1/T1, E3/T3, and IP models), WebSentry™ family, HSM 8000 family, P3™ CM family, 3D Security Module and the SafeSign® Crypto Module. The SGSS contains a secure bootstrap and authenticates application loading using the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) and SHA-1 hashing.
Version (Hardware)	1213D130 Issue 6 [1], 1213H130 Issue 6B [1], 1213G130 Issue 6A [1] and 1213L130 Issue 6 [2]
Vendor	Thales e-Security Inc. http://www.thales-esecurity.com
Lab	CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
Algorithms	DSA/SHS#24
References	This certificate's webpage directly references 0 certificates, transitively this expands into 0 certificates.

Certificate

Webpage

Security policy

Security policy PDF TXT

Extracted keywords

Asymmetric Algorithms

DSA

Hash functions

SHA-1

Vendor

Thales

Security level

Level 3

Side-channel analysis

Fault Induction, Fault induction, fault induction

Standards

FIPS 140-2, FIPS140-2, FIPS180-1, FIPS186-2

Title	0562A238 SGSS FIPS Security Policy
Author	PCatherwood
Creation date	D:20070814163557+01'00'
Modification date	D:20070911160311-04'00'
Pages	13
Creator	PDFCreator Version 0.9.3
Producer	GPL Ghostscript 8.54

Automated analysis

Automated inference - use with caution

All attributes shown in this section (e.g., links between certificates, products, vendors, and known CVEs) are generated by automated heuristics and have not been reviewed by humans. These methods can produce false positives or false negatives and should not be treated as definitive without independent verification. This applies equally to the Cross-references section below. If you want to know more about how this data is computed and how reliable it is, see our documentation on automated analysis. If you believe any information here is inaccurate or harmful, please submit feedback.

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Cross-references

No references are available for this certificate.

Processing updates

24.09.2026

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The PDF extraction data was updated.

The br1_deviations property was set to 45.
23.09.2026

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The PDF extraction data was updated.

The following values were inserted: {'is_br1_format': False, 'br1_deviations': 0, 'br1_tables': None}.
21.09.2026

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The PDF extraction data was updated.

The following values were inserted: {'module_algorithms': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['DSA/SHS#24']}, 'policy_algorithms': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}}.

The keywords property was updated, with the {'vendor': {'__update__': {'Thales': {'__update__': {'Thales': 14}}}}} data.

The state was updated.

The policy property was updated, with the {'txt_hash': 'cf3820b8e79760cc2d4209b538287e2d74a2efd6c4ff2dfaf0ad5694717fa7c4', 'json_hash': '5e2f947ae3a48885c959ba71b7f8c35d8e79ceae74d511cc8c7c172ba74a4abd'} data.
15.12.2025

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The state was updated.

The following values were inserted: {'policy_json_hash': None}.

The following properties were deleted: ['policy_convert_garbage'].
09.02.2023

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The cert_id was updated.

The new value is 836.

The web extraction data was updated.

The following values were inserted: {'validation_history': [{'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2007-09-11', 'validation_type': 'Initial', 'lab': 'CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC'}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2007-09-25', 'validation_type': 'Update', 'lab': ''}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2008-12-23', 'validation_type': 'Update', 'lab': ''}], 'vendor_url': 'http://www.thales-esecurity.com', 'certificate_pdf_url': 'https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/certificates/140crt836.pdf', 'hw_versions': '1213D130 Issue 6 [1], 1213H130 Issue 6B [1], 1213G130 Issue 6A [1] and 1213L130 Issue 6 [2]', 'fw_versions': None}.

The standard property was set to FIPS 140-2.

The status property was set to historical.

The level property was set to 3.

The embodiment property was set to Multi-Chip Embedded.

The following properties were deleted: ['date_validation', 'algorithms', 'vendor_www', 'lab', 'lab_nvlap', 'security_policy_www', 'certificate_www', 'hw_version', 'fw_version', 'product_url'].

The PDF extraction data was updated.

The following values were inserted: {'policy_metadata': {'pdf_file_size_bytes': 2823849, 'pdf_is_encrypted': False, 'pdf_number_of_pages': 13, '/CreationDate': "D:20070814163557+01'00'", '/Subject': '', '/Author': 'PCatherwood', '/Creator': 'PDFCreator Version 0.9.3', '/Keywords': '', '/Producer': 'GPL Ghostscript 8.54', '/ModDate': "D:20070911160311-04'00'", '/Title': '0562A238 SGSS FIPS Security Policy', 'pdf_hyperlinks': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}}}.

The following properties were deleted: ['cert_id', 'algorithms', 'clean_cert_ids', 'st_metadata'].

The computed heuristics were updated.

The following values were inserted: {'policy_prunned_references': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}, 'module_prunned_references': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}, 'policy_processed_references': {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.certificate.References', 'directly_referenced_by': None, 'indirectly_referenced_by': None, 'directly_referencing': None, 'indirectly_referencing': None}, 'module_processed_references': {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.certificate.References', 'directly_referenced_by': None, 'indirectly_referenced_by': None, 'directly_referencing': None, 'indirectly_referencing': None}, 'direct_transitive_cves': None, 'indirect_transitive_cves': None}.

The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['DSA/SHS#24']}.

The following properties were deleted: ['keywords', 'unmatched_algs', 'clean_cert_ids', 'st_references', 'web_references'].

The state was updated.

The following values were inserted: {'module_download_ok': True, 'policy_download_ok': True, 'policy_convert_garbage': False, 'policy_convert_ok': True, 'module_extract_ok': True, 'policy_extract_ok': True, 'policy_pdf_hash': '58b5638d4c5ce47db9a2f30f0cd0c9438ee30834f4522208b3897660f1bcf24f', 'policy_txt_hash': '9fe5895d172a3c0e94336f15c0a9d75e5bdb71f81e25a1d639493d0a10c57abb'}.

The following properties were deleted: ['sp_path', 'html_path', 'tables_done', 'file_status', 'txt_state'].
07.12.2022

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The computed heuristics were updated.

The st_references property was updated, with the {'directly_referenced_by': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['1381', '1166']}, 'indirectly_referenced_by': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['1381', '2605', '2606', '1166']}} data.
05.11.2022

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The web extraction data was updated.

The caveat property was set to None.

The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}.

The PDF extraction data was updated.

The clean_cert_ids property was set to {'#24': 1}.

The computed heuristics were updated.

The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}.
25.10.2022

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The PDF extraction data was updated.

The keywords property was updated, with the {'fips_certlike': {'__update__': {'Certlike': {'__update__': {'SHA-1': 3}}}}, 'vendor': {'__update__': {'Thales': {'__update__': {'Thales': 2}}}}, 'eval_facility': {}, 'asymmetric_crypto': {'__update__': {'FF': {'__update__': {'DSA': {'__update__': {'DSA': 7}}}}}}, 'hash_function': {'__update__': {'SHA': {'__update__': {'SHA1': {'__update__': {'SHA-1': 3}}}}}}, 'crypto_scheme': {}} data.

The state was updated.

The tables_done property was set to True.
17.07.2022

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The web extraction data was updated.

This property was added with value {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.WebData', 'module_name': 'Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS), Version 3.4', 'standard': 'FIPS140-2', 'status': 'Historical', 'date_sunset': None, 'date_validation': ['2007-09-11', '2007-09-25', '2008-12-23'], 'level': '3', 'caveat': None, 'exceptions': None, 'module_type': 'Hardware', 'embodiment': 'Multi Chip Embedded', 'algorithms': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': [{'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#24', 'algorithm_type': 'DSA/SHS', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}]}, 'tested_conf': None, 'description': 'The Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS) is a multi-chip embedded module used to provide secure cryptographic resources to a number of products in the Thales e-Security portfolio. This includes the Datacryptor® 2000, Datacryptor® Advanced Performance and Small Form Factor family (Link, Frame Relay, E1/T1, E3/T3, and IP models), WebSentry™ family, HSM 8000 family, P3™ CM family, 3D Security Module and the SafeSign® Crypto Module. The SGSS contains a secure bootstrap and authenticates application loading using the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) and SHA-1 hashing.', 'mentioned_certs': {}, 'vendor': 'Thales e-Security Inc.', 'vendor_www': 'http://www.thales-esecurity.com', 'lab': None, 'lab_nvlap': None, 'historical_reason': 'Moved to historical list due to sunsetting', 'security_policy_www': 'https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/security-policies/140sp836.pdf', 'certificate_www': 'https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/certificates/140crt836.pdf', 'hw_version': '1213D130 Issue 6 [1], 1213H130 Issue 6B [1], 1213G130 Issue 6A [1] and 1213L130 Issue 6 [2]', 'fw_version': None, 'revoked_reason': None, 'revoked_link': None, 'sw_versions': '2.5.7 [1] and 2.5.14 [2]', 'product_url': None}.

The PDF extraction data was updated.

This property was added with value {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.PdfData', 'cert_id': 836, 'keywords': {'fips_cert_id': {'Cert': {'#24': 1}}, 'fips_security_level': {'Level': {'Level 3': 4}}, 'fips_certlike': {'Certlike': {'SHA-1': 4}}, 'vendor': {'Thales': {'Thales': 14}}, 'eval_facility': {'SGS': {'SGS': 47}}, 'symmetric_crypto': {}, 'asymmetric_crypto': {'FF': {'DSA': {'DSA': 8}}}, 'pq_crypto': {}, 'hash_function': {'SHA': {'SHA1': {'SHA-1': 4}}}, 'crypto_scheme': {'KA': {'KA': 4}}, 'crypto_protocol': {}, 'randomness': {}, 'cipher_mode': {}, 'ecc_curve': {}, 'crypto_engine': {}, 'tls_cipher_suite': {}, 'crypto_library': {}, 'vulnerability': {}, 'side_channel_analysis': {'FI': {'Fault Induction': 2, 'Fault induction': 1, 'fault induction': 2}}, 'device_model': {}, 'tee_name': {}, 'os_name': {}, 'cplc_data': {}, 'ic_data_group': {}, 'standard_id': {'FIPS': {'FIPS 140-2': 13, 'FIPS140-2': 2, 'FIPS180-1': 2, 'FIPS186-2': 2}}, 'javacard_version': {}, 'javacard_api_const': {}, 'javacard_packages': {}, 'certification_process': {}}, 'algorithms': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}, 'clean_cert_ids': {}, 'st_metadata': {'pdf_file_size_bytes': 2823849, 'pdf_is_encrypted': False, 'pdf_number_of_pages': 13, '/CreationDate': "D:20070814163557+01'00'", '/Subject': '', '/Author': 'PCatherwood', '/Creator': 'PDFCreator Version 0.9.3', '/Keywords': '', '/Producer': 'GPL Ghostscript 8.54', '/ModDate': "D:20070911160311-04'00'", '/Title': '0562A238 SGSS FIPS Security Policy', 'pdf_hyperlinks': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}}}.

The _type was updated.

The new value is sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.

The computed heuristics were updated.

The following values were inserted: {'clean_cert_ids': {}}.

The _type property was set to sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.Heuristics.

The keywords property was set to {}.

The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': [{'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#24', 'algorithm_type': 'DSA/SHS', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}]}.

The st_references property was updated, with the {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.certificate.References'} data.

The web_references property was updated, with the {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.certificate.References'} data.

The state was updated.

The _type property was set to sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.InternalState.

The following properties were deleted: ['fragment_path'].

The web_scan was updated.

This property was removed.

The pdf_scan was updated.

This property was removed.
14.06.2022

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The pdf_scan was updated.

The keywords property was updated, with the {'rules_cert_id': {}, 'rules_standard_id': {'__update__': {'FIPS ?(?:PUB )?[0-9]+-[0-9]+?': {'__update__': {'FIPS 140-2': {'__update__': {'count': 1}}}, '__delete__': ['FIPS140-2', 'FIPS180-1', 'FIPS186-2']}}}} data.

The computed heuristics were updated.

The keywords property was updated, with the {'rules_cert_id': {}, 'rules_standard_id': {'__update__': {'FIPS ?(?:PUB )?[0-9]+-[0-9]+?': {'__update__': {'FIPS 140-2': {'__update__': {'count': 1}}}, '__delete__': ['FIPS140-2', 'FIPS180-1', 'FIPS186-2']}}}} data.
08.03.2022

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The web_scan was updated.

The following properties were deleted: ['connections'].

The pdf_scan was updated.

The following properties were deleted: ['connections'].

The computed heuristics were updated.

The following values were inserted: {'st_references': {'_type': 'References', 'directly_referenced_by': None, 'indirectly_referenced_by': None, 'directly_referencing': None, 'indirectly_referencing': None}, 'web_references': {'_type': 'References', 'directly_referenced_by': None, 'indirectly_referenced_by': None, 'directly_referencing': None, 'indirectly_referencing': None}}.

The following properties were deleted: ['connections', 'directly_affected_by', 'indirectly_affected_by', 'directly_affecting', 'indirectly_affecting'].
18.02.2022

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The computed heuristics were updated.

The extracted_versions property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['3.4']}.
02.02.2022

The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The web_scan was updated.

The module_type property was set to Hardware.
30.01.2022

The certificate was first processed.

Raw data

{
  "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate",
  "cert_id": 836,
  "dgst": "33eb7e4ae43f9873",
  "heuristics": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.Heuristics",
    "algorithms": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": [
        "DSA/SHS#24"
      ]
    },
    "cpe_matches": null,
    "direct_transitive_cves": null,
    "extracted_versions": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": [
        "3.4"
      ]
    },
    "indirect_transitive_cves": null,
    "module_processed_references": {
      "_type": "sec_certs.sample.certificate.References",
      "directly_referenced_by": null,
      "directly_referencing": null,
      "indirectly_referenced_by": null,
      "indirectly_referencing": null
    },
    "module_prunned_references": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": []
    },
    "policy_processed_references": {
      "_type": "sec_certs.sample.certificate.References",
      "directly_referenced_by": null,
      "directly_referencing": null,
      "indirectly_referenced_by": null,
      "indirectly_referencing": null
    },
    "policy_prunned_references": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": []
    },
    "related_cves": null,
    "verified_cpe_matches": null
  },
  "pdf_data": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.PdfData",
    "br1_deviations": 45,
    "br1_tables": null,
    "is_br1_format": false,
    "keywords": {
      "asymmetric_crypto": {
        "FF": {
          "DSA": {
            "DSA": 7
          }
        }
      },
      "certification_process": {},
      "cipher_mode": {},
      "cplc_data": {},
      "crypto_engine": {},
      "crypto_library": {},
      "crypto_protocol": {},
      "crypto_scheme": {},
      "device_model": {},
      "ecc_curve": {},
      "eval_facility": {},
      "fips_cert_id": {
        "Cert": {
          "#24": 1
        }
      },
      "fips_certlike": {
        "Certlike": {
          "SHA-1": 3
        }
      },
      "fips_security_level": {
        "Level": {
          "Level 3": 4
        }
      },
      "hash_function": {
        "SHA": {
          "SHA1": {
            "SHA-1": 3
          }
        }
      },
      "ic_data_group": {},
      "javacard_api_const": {},
      "javacard_packages": {},
      "javacard_version": {},
      "os_name": {},
      "pq_crypto": {},
      "randomness": {},
      "side_channel_analysis": {
        "FI": {
          "Fault Induction": 2,
          "Fault induction": 1,
          "fault induction": 2
        }
      },
      "standard_id": {
        "FIPS": {
          "FIPS 140-2": 13,
          "FIPS140-2": 2,
          "FIPS180-1": 2,
          "FIPS186-2": 2
        }
      },
      "symmetric_crypto": {},
      "tee_name": {},
      "tls_cipher_suite": {},
      "vendor": {
        "Thales": {
          "Thales": 14
        }
      },
      "vulnerability": {}
    },
    "module_algorithms": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": [
        "DSA/SHS#24"
      ]
    },
    "policy_algorithms": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": []
    },
    "policy_metadata": {
      "/Author": "PCatherwood",
      "/CreationDate": "D:20070814163557+01\u002700\u0027",
      "/Creator": "PDFCreator Version 0.9.3",
      "/Keywords": "",
      "/ModDate": "D:20070911160311-04\u002700\u0027",
      "/Producer": "GPL Ghostscript 8.54",
      "/Subject": "",
      "/Title": "0562A238 SGSS FIPS Security Policy",
      "pdf_file_size_bytes": 2823849,
      "pdf_hyperlinks": {
        "_type": "Set",
        "elements": []
      },
      "pdf_is_encrypted": false,
      "pdf_number_of_pages": 13
    }
  },
  "state": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.InternalState",
    "module": {
      "_type": "sec_certs.sample.document_state.DocumentState",
      "convert_ok": true,
      "download_ok": true,
      "extract_ok": true,
      "json_hash": null,
      "source_hash": null,
      "txt_hash": null
    },
    "policy": {
      "_type": "sec_certs.sample.document_state.DocumentState",
      "convert_ok": true,
      "download_ok": true,
      "extract_ok": true,
      "json_hash": "5e2f947ae3a48885c959ba71b7f8c35d8e79ceae74d511cc8c7c172ba74a4abd",
      "source_hash": "58b5638d4c5ce47db9a2f30f0cd0c9438ee30834f4522208b3897660f1bcf24f",
      "txt_hash": "cf3820b8e79760cc2d4209b538287e2d74a2efd6c4ff2dfaf0ad5694717fa7c4"
    }
  },
  "web_data": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.WebData",
    "caveat": "None",
    "certificate_pdf_url": "https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/certificates/140crt836.pdf",
    "date_sunset": null,
    "description": "The Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS) is a multi-chip embedded module used to provide secure cryptographic resources to a number of products in the Thales e-Security portfolio. This includes the Datacryptor\u00ae 2000, Datacryptor\u00ae Advanced Performance and Small Form Factor family (Link, Frame Relay, E1/T1, E3/T3, and IP models), WebSentry\u2122 family, HSM 8000 family, P3\u2122 CM family, 3D Security Module and the SafeSign\u00ae Crypto Module. The SGSS contains a secure bootstrap and authenticates application loading using the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) and SHA-1 hashing.",
    "embodiment": "Multi-Chip Embedded",
    "exceptions": null,
    "fw_versions": null,
    "historical_reason": "Moved to historical list due to sunsetting",
    "hw_versions": "1213D130 Issue 6 [1], 1213H130 Issue 6B [1], 1213G130 Issue 6A [1] and 1213L130 Issue 6 [2]",
    "level": 3,
    "mentioned_certs": {},
    "module_name": "Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS), Version 3.4",
    "module_type": "Hardware",
    "revoked_link": null,
    "revoked_reason": null,
    "standard": "FIPS 140-2",
    "status": "historical",
    "sw_versions": "2.5.7 [1] and 2.5.14 [2]",
    "tested_conf": null,
    "validation_history": [
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2007-09-11",
        "lab": "CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC",
        "validation_type": "Initial"
      },
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2007-09-25",
        "lab": "",
        "validation_type": "Update"
      },
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2008-12-23",
        "lab": "",
        "validation_type": "Update"
      }
    ],
    "vendor": "Thales e-Security Inc.",
    "vendor_url": "http://www.thales-esecurity.com"
  }
}

Sections

Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS), Version 3.4

Certificate details

Security policy

Extracted keywords

Asymmetric Algorithms

Hash functions

Vendor

Security level

Side-channel analysis

Standards

File metadata

Automated analysis

Automated inference - use with caution

Cross-references

Processing updates

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

Certificate changed

New certificate

Raw data

Sections

Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS), Version 3.4

Certificate details

Security policy

Extracted keywords

Cryptography

Asymmetric Algorithms

Hash functions

Device

Vendor

Security

Security level

Side-channel analysis

Other

Standards

File metadata

Automated analysis

Automated inference - use with caution

Cross-references

Processing updates

Raw data

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