MD4000-FIPS Structured Mesh™ Module
MD4000-FIPS Structured Mesh™ Module, from MeshDynamics, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1231 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and with the tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1231 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | MeshDynamics, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | MD4000-FIPS |
| Firmware versions | 2.5.72 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Multi-Radio Wireless Mesh Networking Node. Nodes connect to each other forming a "MESH" network. Data from Client devices connected to the mesh node, is routed according to the destination address. Client devices need to authenticate before they can join the network. All data from client is encrypted using AES-CCM using temporal keys generated using WPA2/802.11i standard.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
RC4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; AES (Cert. #728; key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-30 | Initial | Aspect |
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: 2009-11-30