Johnson Encryption Machine 2 (JEM2)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1140 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | EF Johnson Technologies · website |
| Hardware versions | 023-3900-183 |
| Firmware versions | 2.0 and 2.1 |
Module description
The EF Johnson Technologies Johnson Encryption Machine 2 (JEM2) is a cryptographic module meeting the FIPS140-2, Level 1 requirement. The JEM2 provides cryptographic operations to support Project 25 infrastructure. The JEM2 supports AES OTAR, AES, DSA, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512, and HMAC FIPS Approved algorithms.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #917, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); AES MAC (AES Cert. #917, vendor affirmed; P25 AES OTAR); DES
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-25 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2010-07-02 | 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: 2009-06-25, 2010-07-02