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ASTRO Subscriber Universal Crypto Module (UCM)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1457 · Motorola Solutions, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

ASTRO Subscriber Universal Crypto Module (UCM), from Motorola Solutions, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1457 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1457
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorMotorola Solutions, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns 0104020J49, 0104020J50, 0104020J51, 0104024J43, 0104024J44, 0104024J45, 0104025J11, 0104025J12, 0104027J01, NNTN7097A, NTN9801B, NTN9738C, NNTN5032D, NNTN5032F, NNTN5032G, NNTN5032H, NNTN7427A and NNTN7427C
Firmware versionsR05.06.00, R05.06.01, R05.07.10, R05.07.11, R05.07.12 or R05.07.15

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Encryption modules used in Motorola Astro family of radios. Provides secure voice and data capabilities as well as APCO Over-the-Air-Rekeying and advanced key management.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2

Approved algorithms (5)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2, 1296
RNG121
SHS335
Triple-DES82
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Other algorithms

DES; DES MAC; DES-XL; DVI-XL; DVI-SPFL; DVP-XL; ADP; HCA; AES MAC (AES Cert. #2, vendor affirmed; P25 AES OTAR); AES (Cert. #2, key wrapping; key establishment provides 256 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2010-11-29InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2011-01-31UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2011-03-28UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2011-07-05Update
2017-01-30UpdateUL 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: 2010-11-29, 2011-01-31, 2011-03-28, 2011-07-05, 2017-01-30

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