Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS), Version 3.3
Thales e-Security Inc. - FIPS 140 #723
The Secure Generic Sub-System (SGSS) is a multi-chip embedded module used to provide secure cryptographic resources to a number of products in the Thales e-Security portfolio. This includes the Datacryptor® 2000 family, WebSentry™ family, HSM 8000 family, P3™CM family, PaySentry™, 3D Security Module and SafeSign® Crypto Module. The SGSS contains a secure bootstrap and authenticates application loading using the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) and SHA-1 hashing.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 723
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 3
- Status
- historical
- Vendor
- Thales e-Security Inc.
- Module type
- Hardware
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Embedded
- Lab
- CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
- First validated
- December 18, 2006
- Versions
- 1213B130, Rev 2 and 1213D130, Rev 3a; 2.5.7
- Caveat
- None
Algorithms
- DSA/SHS
Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.
CVEs that may affect this product
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Documents and sources
Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026
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