SPYRUS FIPS Sector-based Encryption Module
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1394 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SPYRUS, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/Ns 880074002F, 880074003F and 880074004F, Version 02.00.01 |
| Firmware versions | 03.00.0C |
Module description
The SPYRUS FIPS Sector-based Encryption Module provides hardware-based, sector by sector full disk encryption providing the protective military strength of the U. S. Government's Suite B algorithm standards, including AES, ECDSA, SHA-2, and EC-DH. The USB encryption device comes with an easy to use, user-friendly interface that operates on the Microsoft Windows operating systems, Linux, and MAC without installing any drivers.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264 |
| DRBG | 29, 30, 31 |
| ECDSA | 147, 148, 149 |
| RNG | 703, 704, 705 |
| SHS | 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163 |
Other algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128, 192 or 256 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-18 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2010-09-07 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2011-03-28 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
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: 2010-08-18, 2010-09-07, 2011-03-28