CryptoPhone Security Kernel
CryptoPhone Security Kernel, from Gesellschaft für sichere Mobile Kommunikation mbH, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1110 at overall level 1. 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1110 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Gesellschaft für sichere Mobile Kommunikation mbH · website |
| Software versions | 2.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The CryptoPhone Security Kernel is a portable multi-platform cryptographic module that provides strong encryption, authentication, key exchange, message integrity verification, and secure memory abstraction services to GSMK CryptoPhone encryption products. All GSMK products come with full source code for independent review.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 149 bits of encryption strength); Twofish
Tested configurations
- Windows Mobile 5.0
- Windows Mobile 6.1
- Windows XP Embedded with SP2 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-26 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2009-07-08 | Update |
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: 2009-03-26, 2009-07-08