IBM Cloud Hyper Protect Crypto Services is built on FIPS 140-2 Level 3-certified hardware.
FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification: This level of certification ensures that the hardware used by IBM Cloud Hyper Protect Crypto Services provides a high degree of security, including physical tamper-resistance and the use of strong encryption protocols.
IBM Hyper Protect Crypto Services: These services leverage Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) that meet the FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification. The HSMs provide a secure environment for key management and cryptographic operations, which is critical for meeting stringent regulatory and compliance requirements.
Reference from IBM Cloud Professional Architect Materials:
Detailed information on IBM Cloud Hyper Protect Crypto Services and its use of FIPS 140-2 Level 3-certified hardware can be found in IBM documentation on IBM Cloud Hyper Protect Crypto Services.
Other options are incorrect:
B . NIST 140-2 Level 5-certified hardware and D. NIST 140-2 Level 2-certified hardware are not valid terms.
C . FIPS 140-2 Level 4-certified hardware would be a higher certification level than is currently used.