Solaris 2
Solaris 2, from Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1364 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1364 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 88i8925, 88i8922, 88i8945 and 88i8946 |
| Firmware versions | Solaris2-FIPS-FW-V1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Solaris 2 is a highly integrated and custom System-on-Chip (SOC) product, customized for high performance hard disk drives. It employs the latest read/write channel technology with advanced detection and correction capabilities suitable for high density drives. Its unique all-in-one security design features enable an efficient and secure implementation of the full drive encryption (FDE) functions that support Trusted Computing Group (TCG) based access control, authentication and FDE key management. FIPS-Approved algorithms supported include AES, SHA, HMAC, RSA and RNG.
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #1153, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength);
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-21 | 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: 2010-07-21