Supported HSM Firmware
The tables below list the supported HSM 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 HSM firmware versions, including both LTS and LTS-C versions. These should be used with a supported Security World client-side Software and Connect image version in their respective pages.
nShield 5s
| Release Type | Version | Original Release Date | Version Info | Release Notes | Certification | Support Phase | Planned End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Latest LTS |
13.5 |
June 2024 |
v13.5.1 - Jun 2024
Previous versions
|
- |
LTS Support |
October 2028 |
|
Common Criteria LTS-C |
13.5 |
April 2024 |
v13.5.1 - Apr 2024
Previous versions
|
Common Criteria |
LTS-C Support |
September 2029 |
|
FIPS LTS-C |
13.4 |
June 2023 |
v13.4.5 - Oct 2024
Previous versions
|
FIPS 140-3
|
LTS-C Support |
August 2029 |
|
FIPS LTS-C |
13.2 |
May 2022 |
v13.2.4 - Jun 2024
Previous versions
|
FIPS 140-3
|
LTS-C Support |
July 2029 |
Solo XC
| Release Type | Version | Original Release Date | Version Info | Release Notes | Certification | Support Phase | Planned End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Latest LTS |
13.5 |
June 2024 |
v13.5.3 - Jun 2024 Previous versions
|
- |
LTS Support |
October 2027 |
|
FIPS LTS-C |
12.72 |
October 2022 |
v12.72.3 - Jun 2024 Previous versions
|
LTS-C Support |
September 2026 |
||
Common Criteria LTS-C |
12.60 |
February 2021 |
v12.60.15 - Feb 2021 Previous versions
|
- |
Common Criteria |
LTS-C Support |
March 2026 |
FIPS LTS-C |
12.50 |
May 2019 |
v12.50.11 - May 2019 Previous versions
|
LTS-C Support |
December 2025 |
Edge
| Release Type | Version | Original Release Date | Version Info | Release Notes | Certification | Support Phase | Planned End of Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FIPS LTS-C |
12.72 |
October 2022 |
v12.72.2 - Jun 2024 Previous versions
|
LTS-C Support |
September 2026 |
Solo+
The Solo+ is no longer in support.
The 13.3 release (Release Notes) was the last release to update the Solo+ firmware with latest features. The 12.72.0 (Release Notes) was the final FIPS approved Solo+ firmware.