Thales Luna PQC — Qtonic Quantum Score 86.7/100 | Qtonic Quantum Lab

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Thales Luna PQC

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Thales

HSMFIPS 140-3 #CMVP #4684CNSA 2.0

Evidence source: Live API

86.7

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Overview

Thales Luna Network HSM with PQC firmware provides FIPS 140-3 Level 3 hardware-protected post-quantum cryptography. It supports all NIST-standardized PQC algorithms via PKCS#11 and JCE interfaces, enabling enterprises to protect keys in tamper-resistant hardware during the PQC transition.

Algorithms

ML-KEM-512ML-KEM-768ML-KEM-1024ML-DSA-44ML-DSA-65ML-DSA-87SLH-DSAXMSSLMS

Languages

CJavaPKCS#11

NIST Level1, 2, 3, 5

LicenseProprietary

Dimension Breakdown

Algorithm CorrectnessContested

9.1/10

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PerformanceVerified

7.2/10

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Key & Ciphertext SizeVerified

7/10

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Side Channel ResistanceContested

9.9/10

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InteroperabilityVerified

6.1/10

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Standards ComplianceVerified

10/10

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MaturityVerified

9/10

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DocumentationVerified

8.1/10

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Supply ChainVerified

8.9/10

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Quantum ResistanceContested

9/10

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▸Compliance Guidance

HIPAA

Suitable for ePHI in transit. Prioritize deployment on systems handling laboratory results, imaging, and patient communications — highest harvest-now risk under HIPAA.

PCI DSS 4.0.1

Aligns with PCI DSS 4.0.1 post-quantum requirements (2030 deadline). Strong candidate for card-present transaction encryption and cardholder data environments.

CNSA 2.0

Meets NSA CNSA 2.0 requirements for national security systems (2030-2033 mandate). Qualified for defense contractor and federal agency deployments.

FIPS 203/204/205

NIST-standardized. Fulfills FIPS compliance requirements for federal systems and regulated financial/healthcare environments.

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Score History

Standards Compliance

FIPS 203 (ML-KEM)

NIST — Pass

FIPS 204 (ML-DSA)

NIST — Pass

FIPS 205 (SLH-DSA)

NIST — Pass

CNSA 2.0

NSA — Pass

NSM-10

White House — Pass

EO 14028

White House — Pass

PCI DSS 4.0.1

PCI SSC — Pass

HIPAA

HHS — Pass

GDPR

EU — N/A

POPIA

South Africa — N/A

PDPA

Singapore — N/A

LGPD

Brazil — N/A

Highlights

+Thales Luna Network HSM with PQC firmware provides robust hardware-protected post-quantum cryptography, supporting all NIST-standardized PQC algorithms via PKCS#11 and JCE interfaces.
+The solution is FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified, ensuring compliance with the highest security standards.
+The Luna HSM supports multiple PQC algorithms, including ML-KEM-512, ML-KEM-768, ML-KEM-1024, ML-DSA-44, ML-DSA-65, ML-DSA-87, SLH-DSA, XMSS, and LMS.
+The Luna HSM is designed to protect keys in tamper-resistant hardware during the PQC transition.

Concerns

-The Luna HSM does not have a GitHub repository available for community support or updates.

Last evaluated: May 23, 2026

Status: active

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