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Cylink Link Encryptor NRZ-H and Link Encryptor NRZ-L

FIPS 140-1 certificate #104 · SafeNet, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Cylink Link Encryptor NRZ-H and Link Encryptor NRZ-L, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #104 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.

Historical. Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number104
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorSafeNet, Inc. · website
Firmware versions1.27, 1.31 and 1.33

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Cylink Link Encryptors secure sensitive data transmitted over high-speed, point-to-point communication links. The system supports synchronous, full-duplex data rates up to 2 Mbps over public and private data networks.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • Software Security: Level 3

Approved algorithms (2)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
DSA/SHA-1
Triple-DES21, 22

Other algorithms

DES (Certs. #11, #26); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2000-07-31InitialDOMUS
2001-09-14Update
2002-05-15Update
2002-07-18Update
2003-12-04Update
2004-10-18Update

Status timeline

As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.

  • 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2000-07-31, 2001-09-14, 2002-05-15, 2002-07-18, 2003-12-04, 2004-10-18

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