Entrust nShield HSMs: NIST Validation For Quantum Safety

As the cybersecurity landscape rapidly evolves, Entrust announced a landmark achievement: The Entrust nShield Hardware Security Module’s (HSMs) implementation of three NIST standardized post-quantum algorithms have been validated by NIST’s Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP).

This milestone empowers enterprises to secure their sensitive data against the looming threats of quantum computing with confidence, backed by the credibility of NIST-validated, production-ready cryptographic solutions. With native nShield HSM firmware (v13.8.0) support for ML-DSA, ML-KEM, and SLH-DSA, organizations have a path to quantum-safe security. 

Quantum computing advancements

Organizations must urgently secure cryptographic keys and maintain compliance, as quantum computing advancements threaten established security protocols.

Choosing the right hardware security module is critical; Entrust nShield HSMs are purpose-built to not only meet current standards but also scale with the organization’s future needs, providing reassurance for the transition to post-quantum cryptography.

Robust cryptographic implementations

Entrust nShield HSMs have met these stringent needs for ML-DSA, ML-KEM, and SLH-DSA algorithms

NIST’s Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) enforces rigorous standards, ensuring only the most robust cryptographic implementations are validated. Entrust nShield HSMs have met these stringent requirements for ML-DSA, ML-KEM, and SLH-DSA algorithms. 

Entrust has submitted the nShield HSM firmware – featuring these three quantum-safe algorithms –for updated FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification through the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), reinforcing Entrust’s commitment to advanced, standards-based security. 

NIST validation for the post-quantum algorithms

“Our achievement in obtaining NIST validation for the post-quantum algorithms in production-ready Entrust HSMs is a key differentiator for our customers. This certification gives organizations the confidence that their nShield HSMs are post-quantum ready and recognized by the world’s pioneering standards body, NIST,” said Mike Baxter, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Entrust. 

Entrust nShield HSMs deliver state-of-the-art, tamper-resistant protection for the organization’s most sensitive keys, allowing organizations to generate and safeguard cryptographic keys with confidence, flexibility, and scalability.