QASM Cryptographic Module

Certificate details

Certificate ID #5497
Status active
Validation dates 19.08.2026 , 21.08.2026
Sunset date 18-08-2031
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 3
Type Hardware
Embodiment MultiChipStand
Caveat When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11.1 of the Security Policy; No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Exceptions
  • Operational environment: N/A
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Description The QASM Cryptographic Module is a high-assurance, tamper-resistant Hardware Security Module (HSM) which secures sensitive data and critical applications by storing, protecting and managing cryptographic keys.
Vendor Crypto4A Technologies Inc.
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Security policy

Extracted keywords

Symmetric Algorithms
AES, AES-, CAST, SEED, HMAC
Asymmetric Algorithms
ECDH, ECDHE, ECDSA, EdDSA, ECC, Diffie-Hellman, DSA
Post-quantum Algorithms
ML-DSA, ML-KEM, SLH-DSA, LMS, HSS
Hash functions
SHA-1, SHA256, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512, SHA3-224
Schemes
MAC, KEM, Key Exchange, Key agreement
Protocols
TLS
Randomness
DRBG, RBG
Elliptic Curves
P-224, P-256, P-384, P-521, Ed448, Ed25519
Block cipher modes
GCM

Trusted Execution Environments
PSP

Security level
Level 3, Level 1
Side-channel analysis
physical tampering

Author Calis, Alexander H. (Fed)
Creation date D:20260813102124-04'00'
Modification date D:20260813102124-04'00'
Pages 222
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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