AW140
AW140, from AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1452 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 | 1452 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | AvaLAN Wireless Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | AW140 r1.1 |
| Firmware versions | 1.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The AW140 is a modular AES cryptographic subassembly that can be embedded into finished communications products. AW140's cryptographic boundary is encapsulated within this subassembly and allows finished products to inherit the AW140's NIST FIPS 140-2 validation.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 1291 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-22 | 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: 2010-11-22