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Datacryptor® SONET/SDH OC-3/12/48/192C

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1277 · Thales e-Security Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Datacryptor® SONET/SDH OC-3/12/48/192C, from Thales e-Security Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1277 at overall level 3. 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. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number1277
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level3
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorThales e-Security Inc. · website
Hardware versions1600x435, Rev. 01 and 1600x435, Rev. 02; 1600x427, Rev. 01 and 1600x427, Rev. 02
Firmware versions4.2 and 4.5

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Datacryptor® SONET/SDH OC-3/12/48/192C are rack-mountable multi-chip standalone cryptographic modules which facilitate secure data transmission across public SONET or SDH backbone networks. The devices use standard SFP/XFP optical transceivers for their host and network connections. The Datacryptor® offers user verification services via DSA enabled X.509 v.3 certificates, key management based on a Diffie-Hellman Key Agreement Scheme, and AES encryption of data passing over public networks. Management of the Datacryptor is performed via a remote management interface.

Approved algorithms (4)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1033, 1079, 1080
DSA349
RNG588
SHS985

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2010-03-29InitialCOACT INC CAFE LAB
2010-05-07Update
2011-01-13UpdateCOACT INC CAFE LAB
2015-02-13UpdateCOACT INC CAFE LAB

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: 2010-03-29, 2010-05-07, 2011-01-13, 2015-02-13

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