Purity Encryption Module

Certificate details

Certificate ID #5395
Status active
Validation dates 12.07.2026
Sunset date 11-07-2031
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 1
Type Software
Embodiment MultiChipStand
Caveat No assurance of the minimum strength of generated SSPs (e.g., keys); 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
  • Physical security: N/A
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Description Purity Encryption Module is a standalone cryptographic module for the Purity Operating Environment for FlashArray (Purity//FA). Purity//FA powers Pure Storage's FlashArray family of products which provide economical all-flash storage. Purity Encryption Module enables FlashArray to support always-on, inline encryption of data with an internal key management scheme that requires no user intervention.
Vendor Pure Storage, Inc.
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Security policy

Extracted keywords

Symmetric Algorithms
AES-256, AES, CAST
Schemes
MAC
Randomness
DRBG, RBG

Security level
Level 1

Creation date D:20260709064311-04'00'
Modification date D:20260709064311-04'00'
Pages 27
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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