Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb ME3
Rajant Corporation BreadCrumb ME3, from Rajant Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1444 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: When operated in FIPS mode and the Loctite® 425 material applied as indicated in the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1444 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Rajant Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | ME3-24 [1] and ME3-09 [2] |
| Firmware versions | 10.13 [1] and 10.13a [2] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Rajant Corporation's BreadCrumb® ME3-24 is a rugged wireless transmitter-receiver that forms a highly mobile mesh network (using InstaMesh®) when used in conjunction with other BreadCrumb® devices. This portable wireless mesh network node supports an open-standard IEEE 802.11 b/g radio to enable data, voice and video applications.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
RC4; MD5; Diffie-Hellman; AES (Cert. #1300, key wrapping)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-15 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2011-04-12 | Update | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
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: 2010-11-15, 2011-04-12