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SEALSQ's QS7001 secure element has secured NIST SP 800-90B entropy validation, a mandatory prerequisite for FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria EAL5+ compliance in regulated markets. By validating its ring oscillator-based physical noise source, the chip establishes the unpredictability foundation required for robust cryptographic operations and future quantum-resistant security implementations. This milestone underscores the critical industry shift toward rigorous entropy source verification as a gatekeeper for high-assurance security hardware certifications.

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QS7001 Secure Element Achieves NIST Entropy Validation Certificate #E333

Quantum ZeitgeistMay 28, 20262 min read

SEALSQ’s QS7001 Post-Quantum Secure Element received NIST Entropy Source Validation Certificate #E333, meeting the SP 800-90B standard for cryptographic applications. This validation, a prerequisite for FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria EAL5+ certifications, confirms the QS7001’s entropy source provides the unpredictability needed for secure cryptographic operations.

SEALSQ’s QS7001 Post-Quantum Secure Element has achieved NIST Entropy Source Validation Certificate #E333 under SP 800-90B, a key step toward FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria EAL5 certifications in security hardware. Validation testing was performed by SERMA Safety and Security, a CSTL based…

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