[5.7] DSM Patch 1 - August 11, 2026

Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) 5.7.2955.3577 release provides an overview of quality enhancements.

WARNING

• Some of the security fixes included in this release may cause a degradation of the performance of RSA and EC cryptographic operations. If cryptographic operation performance is a concern, this release should be tested before deployment in production.

• If you want to upgrade Fortanix DSM to version 5.7, your current DSM version must be at least 5.4 Patch 4* or 5.6 Patch 3*.

• Downgrade from 5.7.2955.3577 to 5.6 Patch 3* is supported on S2 appliances. Downgrade on S3 appliances is not supported due to the BIOS upgrade.

*The minimum required version is specific to your current major.minor version. You must first upgrade to the required patch level within your current version before proceeding to version 5.7.2955.3577.

NOTE

• The Fortanix DSM cluster upgrade must be done with Fortanix Support on call. Please reach out to Fortanix Support if you are planning an upgrade.

• The customer's BIOS version must be checked by Fortanix Support before the Fortanix DSM software upgrade. If required, the BIOS version should be upgraded to the latest version and verified by Fortanix Support for a smooth upgrade.

• If your Fortanix DSM version is 5.6 or later, then the HSM Gateway version must also be 5.6 or later. Similarly, if the HSM Gateway version is 5.6 or later, then your Fortanix DSM version must be 5.6 or later.

1. Quality Enhancements

• Updated the BIOS for the Fortanix FX3400 appliances to include the latest Intel microcode and associated firmware updates required for IPU 2026.3 compatibility (JIRA: RODE-473).

• Updated the BIOS to version 11.13.FP01 for Fortanix FX3400 appliances, resolving an issue where installed memory Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMMs) could be incorrectly detected (JIRA: RODE-474).

For a complete list of new features, enhancements to existing features, other improvements, bug fixes, and known issues, refer to the full description of the DSM 5.7 release notes.