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nCipher 4000 PCI, nShield 800 PCI, and nShield Plus PCI

Certificate #537

Webpage information ?

Status	historical
Historical reason	RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Validation dates	10.05.2005 , 09.03.2006 , 15.03.2006
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Security level	2
Type	Hardware
Embodiment	Multi-Chip Embedded
Caveat	When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy
Exceptions	Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3 Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP Cryptographic Key Management: Level 3 EMI/EMC: Level 3 Design Assurance: Level 3
Description	The nCipher modules: nCipher 4000 PCI, nShield 800 PCI, and nShield Plus PCI family of secure e-commerce HSM's are multi-tasking hardware module that is optimized for performing modular arithmetic on very large integers. The nCipher modules are FIPS 140-2 level 2 embedded devices. The units are identical in operation and only vary in the processing speed.
Version (Hardware)	nC4033P-4K0, nC4033P-800, and nC4033P-50 Build Standard C
Version (Firmware)	2.18.15-2
Vendor	nCipher Corporation Ltd.
References	This certificate's webpage directly references 0 certificates, transitively this expands into 0 certificates.

Certificate

Webpage

Security policy ?

Security target PDF TXT

Symmetric Algorithms

AES, Twofish, Serpent, CAST, RC4, DES, 3DES, Blowfish, SEED, HMAC

Asymmetric Algorithms

DSA

Hash functions

SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, MD5, RIPEMD, RIPEMD160

Schemes

MAC, Key Exchange

Protocols

TLS

Randomness

RNG

Block cipher modes

ECB, CBC

Trusted Execution Environments

Secure Execution

Vendor

Broadcom

Security level

level 2, level 3, Level 2, Level 3

Standards

FIPS 140-2, FIPS PUB 140-2, FIPS186-2, FIPS 186-2, PKCS #8, PKCS1, RFC2144, RFC2612

File metadata

Title	Untitled Document
Creation date	D:20060313114953
Modification date	D:20060313115148Z
Pages	37
Creator	FrameMaker 6.0
Producer	Acrobat Distiller 4.05 for Windows

Heuristics ?

No heuristics are available for this certificate.

References ?

No references are available for this certificate.

Updates ?

09.02.2023 The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The cert_id was updated.
- The new value is 537.
The web extraction data was updated.
- The following values were inserted: {'validation_history': [{'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2005-05-10', 'validation_type': 'Initial', 'lab': 'DOMUS'}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2006-03-09', 'validation_type': 'Update', 'lab': ''}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry', 'date': '2006-03-15', 'validation_type': 'Update', 'lab': ''}], 'vendor_url': 'http://www.nCipher.com', 'certificate_pdf_url': 'https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/certificates/140crt537.pdf', 'hw_versions': 'nC4033P-4K0, nC4033P-800, and nC4033P-50 Build Standard C', 'fw_versions': '2.18.15-2'}.
- The standard property was set to FIPS 140-2.
- The status property was set to historical.
- The level property was set to 2.
- 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': 633959, 'pdf_is_encrypted': False, 'pdf_number_of_pages': 37, '/Producer': 'Acrobat Distiller 4.05 for Windows', '/Title': 'Untitled Document', '/ModDate': 'D:20060313115148Z', '/CreationDate': 'D:20060313114953', '/Creator': 'FrameMaker 6.0', 'pdf_hyperlinks': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['http://www.ncipher.com']}}}.
- 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': ['SHS#255', 'AES#15', 'Triple-DES MAC#109', 'DSA#113', 'HMAC#3', 'RNG#20', 'RSA#16', 'Triple-DES#109']}.
- 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': '2be01a29c1f2039291332759c0274e19f99a62662844cf0595472e7e0d89c265', 'policy_txt_hash': 'b9a981a324ed3ec0094c283aeb2ea7d7cfda61fcf9b11a9b75dc5a4fca9e2325'}.
- 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': {'__add__': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['792', '1219', '935']}}, 'indirectly_referenced_by': {'__add__': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['3237', '3563', '2957', '1727', '1820', '2695', '2445', '3346', '3373', '3168', '2932', '2477', '3320', '1828', '1601', '1909', '2571', '1552', '3348', '2191', '3342', '1865', '2461', '1079', '2399', '2188', '2024', '2086', '2936', '2935', '935', '2606', '3171', '1574', '2075', '2190', '2192', '2657', '1568', '2185', '2187', '1551', '1838', '3252', '3489', '1219', '3548', '3413', '1247', '2934', '2319', '2134', '2189', '2457', '2937', '3701', '1829', '3143', '2193', '2186', '2358', '1447', '2917', '3486', '3101', '1815', '1581', '2206', '2400', '2460', '2981', '2605', '792', '2414', '2464', '3981', '2938', '3099', '2104', '1840']}}} data.
05.11.2022 The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

The web extraction data was updated.
- The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}.
The PDF extraction data was updated.
- The clean_cert_ids property was set to {'#16': 1, '#3': 1, '#20': 1}.
The computed heuristics were updated.
- The algorithms property was set to {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': []}.
- The st_references property was updated, with the {'directly_referenced_by': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['1355', '912']}, 'indirectly_referenced_by': {'_type': 'Set', 'elements': ['1355', '912']}} data.
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-256': 2}, '__delete__': ['HMAC SHA-256', 'Certificate #16 SHA']}}}, 'symmetric_crypto': {'__update__': {'AES_competition': {'__update__': {'Twofish': {'__update__': {'Twofish': 6}}, 'Serpent': {'__update__': {'Serpent': 6}}}}, 'DES': {'__update__': {'DES': {'__update__': {'DES': 36}}, '3DES': {'__update__': {'3DES': 1}}}}, 'miscellaneous': {'__update__': {'Blowfish': {'__update__': {'Blowfish': 6}}}}}}, 'asymmetric_crypto': {'__update__': {'FF': {'__update__': {'DSA': {'__update__': {'DSA': 19}}}}}}, 'hash_function': {'__update__': {'SHA': {'__update__': {'SHA2': {'__update__': {'SHA-384': 2}, '__delete__': ['SHA-2']}}, '__delete__': ['SHA3']}}}, 'crypto_scheme': {'__update__': {'MAC': {'__update__': {'MAC': 14}}}}, 'crypto_protocol': {'__update__': {'TLS': {'__update__': {'TLS': {'__update__': {'TLS': 1}}}, '__delete__': ['SSL']}}}, 'randomness': {'__update__': {'RNG': {'__update__': {'RNG': 2}}}}, 'ecc_curve': {}, 'tee_name': {'__update__': {'IBM': {'__delete__': ['SE']}}}, 'standard_id': {'__update__': {'FIPS': {'__delete__': ['FIPS140', 'FIPS 140']}, 'RFC': {'RFC2144': 1, 'RFC2612': 1}}}} data.
The state was updated.
- The tables_done property was set to True.
17.07.2022 The certificate data changed.
Certificate changed

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': '#20', 'algorithm_type': 'RNG', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#109', 'algorithm_type': 'Triple-DES MAC', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#3', 'algorithm_type': 'HMAC', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#255', 'algorithm_type': 'SHS', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#109', 'algorithm_type': 'Triple-DES', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#113', 'algorithm_type': 'DSA', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#16', 'algorithm_type': 'RSA', 'vendor': None, 'implementation': None, 'date': None}, {'_type': 'sec_certs.sample.fips_algorithm.FIPSAlgorithm', 'cert_id': '#15', 'algorithm_type': 'AES', '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'].
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__': ['FIPS186-2', 'FIPS 186-2']}, 'PKCS[ #]*[1-9]+': {'__update__': {'PKCS #8': {'__update__': {'count': 1}}}}, 'RFC[ ]*[0-9]+?': {'__delete__': ['RFC2144']}}}, 'rules_block_cipher_modes': {'__update__': {'CBC': {'__update__': {'CBC': {'__update__': {'count': 1}}}}}}, 'rules_ecc_curves': {'(NIST)? ?[PBK]-[0-9]{3}': {'P-800': {'count': 1}}}} 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__': ['FIPS186-2', 'FIPS 186-2']}, 'PKCS[ #]*[1-9]+': {'__update__': {'PKCS #8': {'__update__': {'count': 1}}}}, 'RFC[ ]*[0-9]+?': {'__delete__': ['RFC2144']}}}, 'rules_block_cipher_modes': {'__update__': {'CBC': {'__update__': {'CBC': {'__update__': {'count': 1}}}}}}, 'rules_ecc_curves': {'(NIST)? ?[PBK]-[0-9]{3}': {'P-800': {'count': 1}}}} 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': ['2.18.15']}.
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.

New certificate

A new FIPS 140 certificate with the product name was processed.

Raw data

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  "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate",
  "cert_id": 537,
  "dgst": "da6813d10025369a",
  "heuristics": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.Heuristics",
    "algorithms": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": [
        "Triple-DES#109",
        "SHS#255",
        "HMAC#3",
        "RNG#20",
        "Triple-DES MAC#109",
        "DSA#113",
        "RSA#16",
        "AES#15"
      ]
    },
    "cpe_matches": null,
    "direct_transitive_cves": null,
    "extracted_versions": {
      "_type": "Set",
      "elements": [
        "2.18.15"
      ]
    },
    "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",
    "keywords": {
      "asymmetric_crypto": {
        "FF": {
          "DSA": {
            "DSA": 19
          }
        }
      },
      "certification_process": {},
      "cipher_mode": {
        "CBC": {
          "CBC": 2
        },
        "ECB": {
          "ECB": 1
        }
      },
      "cplc_data": {},
      "crypto_engine": {},
      "crypto_library": {},
      "crypto_protocol": {
        "TLS": {
          "TLS": {
            "TLS": 1
          }
        }
      },
      "crypto_scheme": {
        "KEX": {
          "Key Exchange": 2
        },
        "MAC": {
          "MAC": 14
        }
      },
      "device_model": {},
      "ecc_curve": {},
      "eval_facility": {},
      "fips_cert_id": {
        "Cert": {
          "#109": 2,
          "#13": 1,
          "#15": 1,
          "#16": 1,
          "#173": 2,
          "#20": 1,
          "#255": 1,
          "#3": 1,
          "#8": 2
        }
      },
      "fips_certlike": {
        "Certlike": {
          "AES Certificate #15": 1,
          "Certificate #13 RSA": 1,
          "Certificate #15 DES": 1,
          "Certificate #255 HMAC": 1,
          "DES Certificate #109 and 155": 1,
          "DES Certificate #173 and 201": 1,
          "DSA Certificate #13": 1,
          "HMAC SHA-1": 1,
          "HMAC SHA-384": 1,
          "HMAC SHA-512": 1,
          "PKCS #8": 4,
          "PKCS1": 1,
          "RSA PKCS1": 1,
          "SHA-1": 15,
          "SHA-256": 2,
          "SHA-384": 3,
          "SHA-512": 2,
          "SHA-512 Certificate #255": 1
        }
      },
      "fips_security_level": {
        "Level": {
          "Level 2": 2,
          "Level 3": 2,
          "level 2": 17,
          "level 3": 12
        }
      },
      "hash_function": {
        "MD": {
          "MD5": {
            "MD5": 3
          }
        },
        "RIPEMD": {
          "RIPEMD": 2,
          "RIPEMD160": 1
        },
        "SHA": {
          "SHA1": {
            "SHA-1": 15
          },
          "SHA2": {
            "SHA-256": 3,
            "SHA-384": 2,
            "SHA-512": 3
          }
        }
      },
      "ic_data_group": {},
      "javacard_api_const": {},
      "javacard_packages": {},
      "javacard_version": {},
      "os_name": {},
      "pq_crypto": {},
      "randomness": {
        "RNG": {
          "RNG": 2
        }
      },
      "side_channel_analysis": {},
      "standard_id": {
        "FIPS": {
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          "FIPS 186-2": 1,
          "FIPS PUB 140-2": 1,
          "FIPS186-2": 1
        },
        "PKCS": {
          "PKCS #8": 2,
          "PKCS1": 1
        },
        "RFC": {
          "RFC2144": 1,
          "RFC2612": 1
        }
      },
      "symmetric_crypto": {
        "AES_competition": {
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            "AES": 14
          },
          "CAST": {
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          },
          "RC": {
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          },
          "Serpent": {
            "Serpent": 6
          },
          "Twofish": {
            "Twofish": 6
          }
        },
        "DES": {
          "3DES": {
            "3DES": 1
          },
          "DES": {
            "DES": 36
          }
        },
        "constructions": {
          "MAC": {
            "HMAC": 11
          }
        },
        "miscellaneous": {
          "Blowfish": {
            "Blowfish": 6
          },
          "SEED": {
            "SEED": 7
          }
        }
      },
      "tee_name": {
        "IBM": {
          "Secure Execution": 1
        }
      },
      "tls_cipher_suite": {},
      "vendor": {
        "Broadcom": {
          "Broadcom": 1
        }
      },
      "vulnerability": {}
    },
    "policy_metadata": {
      "/CreationDate": "D:20060313114953",
      "/Creator": "FrameMaker 6.0",
      "/ModDate": "D:20060313115148Z",
      "/Producer": "Acrobat Distiller 4.05 for Windows",
      "/Title": "Untitled Document",
      "pdf_file_size_bytes": 633959,
      "pdf_hyperlinks": {
        "_type": "Set",
        "elements": [
          "http://www.ncipher.com"
        ]
      },
      "pdf_is_encrypted": false,
      "pdf_number_of_pages": 37
    }
  },
  "state": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.InternalState",
    "module_download_ok": true,
    "module_extract_ok": true,
    "policy_convert_garbage": false,
    "policy_convert_ok": true,
    "policy_download_ok": true,
    "policy_extract_ok": true,
    "policy_pdf_hash": "2be01a29c1f2039291332759c0274e19f99a62662844cf0595472e7e0d89c265",
    "policy_txt_hash": "b9a981a324ed3ec0094c283aeb2ea7d7cfda61fcf9b11a9b75dc5a4fca9e2325"
  },
  "web_data": {
    "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.WebData",
    "caveat": "When operated in FIPS mode and initialized to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy",
    "certificate_pdf_url": "https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/certificates/140crt537.pdf",
    "date_sunset": null,
    "description": "The nCipher modules: nCipher 4000 PCI, nShield 800 PCI, and nShield Plus PCI family of secure e-commerce HSM\u0027s are multi-tasking hardware module that is optimized for performing modular arithmetic on very large integers. The nCipher modules are FIPS 140-2 level 2 embedded devices. The units are identical in operation and only vary in the processing speed.",
    "embodiment": "Multi-Chip Embedded",
    "exceptions": [
      "Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3",
      "Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP",
      "Cryptographic Key Management: Level 3",
      "EMI/EMC: Level 3",
      "Design Assurance: Level 3"
    ],
    "fw_versions": "2.18.15-2",
    "historical_reason": "RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition",
    "hw_versions": "nC4033P-4K0, nC4033P-800, and nC4033P-50 Build Standard C",
    "level": 2,
    "mentioned_certs": {},
    "module_name": "nCipher 4000 PCI, nShield 800 PCI, and nShield Plus PCI",
    "module_type": "Hardware",
    "revoked_link": null,
    "revoked_reason": null,
    "standard": "FIPS 140-2",
    "status": "historical",
    "sw_versions": null,
    "tested_conf": null,
    "validation_history": [
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2005-05-10",
        "lab": "DOMUS",
        "validation_type": "Initial"
      },
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2006-03-09",
        "lab": "",
        "validation_type": "Update"
      },
      {
        "_type": "sec_certs.sample.fips.FIPSCertificate.ValidationHistoryEntry",
        "date": "2006-03-15",
        "lab": "",
        "validation_type": "Update"
      }
    ],
    "vendor": "nCipher Corporation Ltd.",
    "vendor_url": "http://www.nCipher.com"
  }
}

nCipher 4000 PCI, nShield 800 PCI, and nShield Plus PCI

Certificate #537

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Protocols

Randomness

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Device

Trusted Execution Environments

Vendor

Security

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References ?

Updates ?

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Raw data