Key Variable Loader (KVL) 4000 PIKE
Key Variable Loader (KVL) 4000 PIKE, from Motorola, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1464 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 and initialized to Overall Level 3 per Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1464 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Motorola, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 5175330H04 |
| Firmware versions | R01.00.00 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The KVL 4000 PIKE provides security services for the KVL 4000. The KVL 4000 is a portable key distribution device that consists of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and Security Adapter that connects to the PDA.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
AES MAC (AES Cert. #1401, vendor affirmed; P25 AES OTAR); AES (AES Cert. #1401, key wrapping); DES; DES-XL; DVP-XL; DVI-XL; ADP
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-21 | Initial | 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: 2010-12-21