Supported Solo XC Firmware

The tables below list the supported Solo XC 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 Solo XC firmware versions, including both LTS and LTS-C versions. These should be used with a supported Security World client-side Software release and a Connect XC 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 - v13.8.0 - Aug 2024

Previous versions
  • None

Release Notes

-

STS Support

April 2026

STS

13.7

April 2025

STS Release 1 - v13.7.1 - Apr 2025

Previous versions
  • None

Release Notes

-

STS Support

December 2025

Latest LTS

13.5

June 2024

LTS Update 3 - v13.5.6 - Apr 2024

Previous versions
  • LTS Release - v13.5.3 - Jun 2024

Release Notes

-

LTS Support

October 2027

FIPS LTS-C
Recommended FIPS FW

12.72

October 2022

LTS Update 2 - v12.72.4 - Apr 2025

Previous versions
  • LTS Update 1 - v12.72.3 - Jun 2024

  • LTS Release - v12.72.1 - Oct 2022

Release Notes

FIPS 140-2

LTS-C Support

September 2026

Common Criteria LTS-C

12.60

February 2021

LTS Release - v12.60.15 - Feb 2021

Previous versions
  • None

-

Common Criteria

LTS-C Support

March 2026

FIPS LTS-C

12.50

May 2019

LTS Release - v12.50.11 - May 2019

Previous versions
  • None

Release Notes

FIPS 140-2

LTS-C Support

December 2025