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NITROX XL CN15xx-NFBE FIPS Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1360 · Cavium Networks · data as of 2026-10-21

NITROX XL CN15xx-NFBE FIPS Cryptographic Module, from Cavium Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1360 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1360
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorCavium Networks · website
Hardware versionsCN1520-VBD-04-0200, CN1510-VBD-04-0200, CN1505-VBD-04-0200, CN1520-VBD-04-0201, CN1510-VBD-04-0201 and CN1505-VBD-04-0201
Firmware versionsCN1520: 4.7.1(CN1520); CN1510: 4.7.1(CN1510) and CN1505: 4.7.1(CN1505)

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Cavium Nitrox XL NFBE FIPS Cryptographic Modules are a cryptographic component of the Nitrox XL NFBE cryptographic acceleration boards that provide cryptographic key protection and acceleration for both asymmetric and symmetric encryption operations. The cryptographic module is contained in its own secure enclosure that provides physical resistance to tampering and zeroization of plaintext cryptographic material in the event the enclosure is opened.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES803, 1135
DSA370
HMAC645
RNG630
RSA539
SHS1056
Triple-DES685, 827
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Other algorithms

DES; RC2; RC4; RC5; CAST5; SEED; RSA X-509; ARIA; MD2; MD5; HAS-160; AES-MAC (AES Cert. #803; non-compliant); DES-MAC; RC2-MAC; RC5-MAC; CAST5-MAC; SSL3-MD5-MAC; SSL3-SHA1-MAC; KCDSA; Generic-Secret; SSL PRE-MASTER; Diffie-Hellman; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2010-07-12InitialSAIC-VA

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: 2010-07-12

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