QS7001 Secure Element Achieves NIST Entropy Validation Certificate #E333

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 in France, with confirmation received on May 27th, demonstrating an international effort to meet demanding security standards. This validation confirms the quality of the QS7001’s entropy source, implemented using a ring oscillator-based physical noise source and designated for potential integration into future SEALSQ products and partner offerings. “Achieving NIST SP 800-90B Entropy Source Validation for our QS7001 is a critical and hard-earned milestone,” said Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ, and added that “without a validated entropy source, no cryptographic module can claim FIPS 140-3 compliance.” This certification supports SEALSQ’s expanding opportunities in regulated markets requiring robust, quantum-resistant security.

QS7001 Achieves NIST SP 800-90B Entropy Source Validation

The SP 800-90B standard, published by NIST, establishes rigorous testing protocols for entropy sources, the unpredictable foundation of cryptographic operations, and is a mandatory prerequisite for FIPS 140-3 and Common Criteria EAL5+ certification. SEALSQ’s success involved developing a detailed stochastic model of the entropy source, including extensive noise characterization and statistical analysis, culminating in a comprehensive submission package. Jean-Pierre Enguent, VP Engineering at SEALSQ, highlighted the collaborative effort: “This result is the product of excellent teamwork across our Meyreuil hardware team and our IC’ALPS subsidiary.” He explained that entropy, the measure of unpredictability, is the foundation upon which all secure operations depend, and a validated source is now mandatory for FIPS compliance.

SEALSQ’s commitment to robust security standards received external validation when its QS7001 Post-Quantum Secure Element achieved NIST SP 800-90B Entropy Source Validation, designated Certificate #E333. SEALSQ’s approach to entropy generation, a ring oscillator-based physical noise source, has been given a classification. This designation allows SEALSQ to integrate the validated entropy source into future product iterations and opens the possibility of licensing the technology to partners seeking to build compliant systems.