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Entrust nShield HSMs Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithms Achieve Validation from the NIST Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program

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Entrust sets a New Standard for Quantum-Safe Security in Hardware Security Modules

News Summary

  • The Entrust nShield HSM implementation of three NIST standardized post-quantum algorithms have been validated by NIST’s Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP).
  • The latest firmware (v13.8.0), released August 22, 2025, natively supports these post-quantum algorithms: ML-DSA, ML-KEM, and SLH-DSA, ensuring organizations can evaluate and deploy quantum-safe security now, without further delay.
  • Entrust nShield 5 HSM firmware – featuring these new post-quantum algorithms – has been submitted for updated FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation through the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP).

As the cybersecurity landscape rapidly evolves, Entrust today 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.

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 your organization’s future needs, providing reassurance for the transition to post-quantum cryptography.

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.

“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 leading 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 your organization’s most sensitive keys, allowing organizations to generate and safeguard cryptographic keys with confidence, flexibility, and scalability.

Ready to future-proof your cybersecurity? Visit our HSM product page to discover how Entrust nShield can secure your organization today—and tomorrow: https://www.entrust.com/products/hsm.

About Entrust

Entrust fights fraud and cyber threats with comprehensive identity-centric security that protects people, devices, and data. Our solutions help enterprises and governments safeguard critical systems from every angle, enabling secure onboarding and issuance, providing everyday identity protection, and empowering them with 360-degree visibility and orchestration across keys, secrets, and certificates so they can transact and grow with confidence. Building on our decades as a pioneer and innovator in establishing trust, Entrust has a global partner network and supports customers in over 150 countries. For more information, visit www.entrust.com.

“This certification gives organizations the confidence that their nShield HSMs are post-quantum ready and recognized by the world’s leading standards body, NIST."

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