Cryptographic Security Kernel
Cryptographic Security Kernel, from LifeSize Communications, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1399 at overall level 1. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1399 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | LifeSize Communications, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The LifeSize Room, Team, and Express product lines employ the LifeSize Cryptographic Security Kernel to provide the cryptographic functionality necessary to secure high-definition audio and video conference communications.
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Linux kernel 2.4 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-30 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 2010-08-30