KEY-UP Cryptographic Module
KEY-UP Cryptographic Module, from Ian Donnelly Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1437 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1437 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Ian Donnelly Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N KEY-UP, Versions II-A and III-A |
| Firmware versions | 5.1 or 5.1.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Hardware Security Module.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES; DUKPT; TR-31
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-03 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2011-07-27 | 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: 2010-11-03, 2011-07-27