Supported nShield 5s Firmware
The tables below list the supported nShield 5s firmware releases.
As detailed in the nShield Security World Release Policy, the LTS-C releases are certified HSM firmware that is still in support for use with a later supported version of Security World Software (both Connect image the client software). The table below shows all supported nShield 5s firmware versions, including both LTS and LTS-C versions. These should be used with a supported Security World client-side Software and a nShield 5c image version.
| Release Type | Version | Original Release Date | Latest Release Info | Release Notes | Certification | Support Phase | Planned End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Latest STS |
13.8 |
August 2025 |
STS Release 1 - Detailed version info
Previous versions
|
- |
STS Support |
April 2026 |
|
STS |
13.7 |
April 2025 |
STS Release 1 - Detailed version info
Previous versions
|
- |
STS Support |
December 2025 |
|
Latest LTS |
13.5 |
June 2024 |
LTS Update 3 - Detailed version info
Previous versions
|
- |
LTS Support |
October 2028 |
|
Common Criteria LTS-C |
13.5 |
April 2024 |
LTS Release - Detailed version info
Previous versions
|
Common Criteria |
LTS-C Support |
September 2029 |
|
FIPS LTS-C |
13.4 |
June 2023 |
LTS Update 1 - Detailed version info
Previous versions
|
FIPS 140-3
|
LTS-C Support |
August 2029 |
|
FIPS LTS-C |
13.2 |
May 2022 |
LTS Update 1 - Detailed version info
Previous versions
|
FIPS 140-3
|
LTS-C Support |
July 2029 |