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QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation
Canberra, Australia
What it is
QuintessenceLabs Trusted Security Foundation (TSF) is a centralized, vendor-neutral manager for cryptographic keys and policies throughout their lifecycle. It is offered as a virtual machine or hardware appliance; TSF 100 virtual appliances can run locally or on AWS, Azure, and GCP. Product materials describe object and user policy management and replication across up to 16 nodes. The TSF range supports OASIS KMIP and has been tested with products from IBM, HP, Oracle, and NetApp. Listed cryptographic capabilities include one-time pad, symmetric and asymmetric key ciphers, key derivation, random objects, certificates, and some cryptographic operations. Management is available through web HTTPS and command-line SSH interfaces. The maker says TSF 400 contains an Entrust nShield XC FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validated HSM as a root of trust. TSF is under evaluation for Common Criteria NDcPP compliance; the maker also says its key management application is compliant with NIST SP 800-57 where applicable. Pricing is available on request, with configurations tailored to different needs.
For and against
For
- Supports object and user policy management.
- Built-in replication supports up to 16 nodes.
- Supports OASIS KMIP.
- Offers virtual machine and hardware appliance forms.
Against
- Pricing is available only on request.
- TSF is under evaluation for Common Criteria NDcPP compliance.
The verdict
TSF combines key lifecycle management with multiple deployment options, policy controls, and stated interoperability. Buyers will need to contact QuintessenceLabs for pricing and configuration details.
Who it suits
TSF may suit organizations that need centralized key and policy management across virtual or appliance deployments. Its stated scale and supported interfaces are relevant to environments managing many systems and keys.
Plans and prices
Trusted Security Foundation (TSF)
TSF 100 virtual machine · TSF 200/300/400 hardware appliances · configurations tailored to different needs
Read 3 Oct 2026 · quintessencelabs.com
On the record
- Certification status
- The maker's compliance page says TSF is under evaluation for Common Criteria NDcPP compliance.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Classified use
- The maker says TSF 400 has been reviewed by NSA for conformity with CSfC KGS Approval Criteria and the Symmetric Key Management Requirements Annex.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Cryptography
- TSF supports one-time pad, symmetric and asymmetric key ciphers, key derivation, random objects, certificates, and some cryptographic operations.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- TSF is offered as a virtual machine or hardware appliance; TSF 100 virtual appliances can run locally or on AWS, Azure, and GCP.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Hardware security
- The maker says TSF 400 contains an Entrust nShield XC FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validated HSM that acts as a root of trust.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Interoperability
- The TSF product range supports OASIS KMIP and has been tested with products from IBM, HP, Oracle, and NetApp.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Management interfaces
- The TSF specification lists web HTTPS and command-line SSH management interfaces.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Policies and availability
- The product sheet says TSF supports object and user policy management and built-in replication of up to 16 nodes.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The opened product pages and product sheet provide no listed price and direct readers to contact QuintessenceLabs for information.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TSF is a centralized, vendor-neutral key and policy manager that manages cryptographic keys over their lifecycle.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The product sheet states TSF supports thousands of end-client systems, tens of millions of keys, and 8,000 key requests per minute per node.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Standards
- The maker says the TSF key management application is 100% compliant with NIST SP 800-57 where applicable.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- VMware integration
- The maker describes TSF as a VMware by Broadcom Certified Key Management Server for vSphere VM Encryption.quintessencelabs.com · read 3 Oct 2026
