Optica Technologies Eclipz ESCON Tape Encryptor
Optica Technologies Eclipz ESCON Tape Encryptor, from Optica Technologies Incorporated, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1041 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1041 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Optica Technologies Incorporated · website |
| Hardware versions | 44200-04 |
| Firmware versions | 1.3.10 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Optica Technologies Eclipz ESCON Tape Encryptor is an inline encryption appliance that directly integrates hardware accelerated encryption into native ESCON channels. It provides fully transparent, high performance data encryption for legacy ESCON tape systems. Eclipz preserves legacy ESCON tape device investments and interoperates with leading appliance-based key management solutions. . It supports 4 ESCON channels within a single appliance. The encryptor provides encryption for tape backup and recovery operations, and tape-based information sharing with business partners.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 192 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-15 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 2008-10-15