Supported ProtectServer 3 HSM firmware and boot loader versions
This topic lists all firmware and boot loader versions that Thales has released for the ProtectServer 3 HSM to date along with their FIPS validation status.
Note
The ProtectServer 3 HSM transitioned from FIPS 140-2 Level 3 to FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliance and validation with the release of ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware 7.03.01 (validation pending). The information in this section is grouped by the FIPS compliance and validation requirements that are relevant to your ProtectServer 3 HSM deployment.
Supported firmware versions
The table below lists all firmware versions that Thales has released for the ProtectServer 3 HSM to date. Unless stated otherwise, the ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware versions listed below are compatible with all ProtectServer 3 HSM variants.
The firmware versions listed below have been released for ProtectServer 3 HSM deployments that require FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliance and validation.
Released firmware versions for FIPS 140-2 Level 3 deployments and their FIPS validation status
| Firmware | FIPS validation status |
|---|---|
| 7.02.04 | Validated |
| 7.02.03 | Not validated |
| 7.02.02 | Validated |
| 7.02.01 | Not validated |
| 7.02.00 | Not validated |
| 7.01.02 | Validated |
| 7.01.01 | Validated |
| 7.01.00 | Not validated |
| 7.00.01 | Validated |
| 7.00.00 | Not validated |
The firmware versions listed below have been released for ProtectServer 3 HSM deployments that require FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliance and validation.
Released firmware versions for FIPS 140-3 Level 3 deployments and their FIPS validation status
| Firmware | FIPS validation status |
|---|---|
| 7.03.01 | Pending |
| 7.03.00 | Not validated |
Supported boot loader versions
The table below lists all boot loader versions that Thales has released for the ProtectServer 3 HSM to date.
Note
Thales recommends using the latest boot loader version.
| Boot loader | FIPS validation status |
|---|---|
| 1.2.1 | Validated |
| 1.2.0 | Validated |
| Boot loader | FIPS validation status |
|---|---|
| 1.2.1 | Pending |
| 1.2.0 | Pending |
Refer to Updating the HSM firmware or boot loader for the update procedure.
Firmware FIPS validation status
The information below lists the current FIPS validation status of the ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware.
The following status is relevant to ProtectServer 3 HSM deployments that require FIPS 140-2 Level 3-validated firmware:
Validation completed: ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware 7.02.04
Validation pending: None
The following status is relevant to ProtectServer 3 HSM deployments that require FIPS 140-3 Level 3-validated firmware:
Validation completed: None
Validation pending: ProtectServer 3 HSM Firmware 7.03.01
Refer to the following documents or contact Thales Customer Support for the current FIPS validation status:
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Modules Under Test: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140IUT.pdf
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Modules in Process: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140InProcess.pdf
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Completed Validations - Vendor List: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/1401vend.htm
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Completed Validations: https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/certificate/4110
