HX280 Broadband Satellite Router
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1491 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Hughes Network Systems, LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | Rev C. |
| Firmware versions | 6.6.0.3 or 6.7.0.10 |
Module description
The Hughes HX280 Mesh/Star Broadband Router is a high-performance satellite router that enables carrier-grade broadband Internet Protocol services with enhanced security protecting all data, management, and signaling traffic over the satellite network, while still enabling the use of all Hughes satellite acceleration features, as well as Hughes' advanced routing, prioritization, and access control capabilities.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement providing 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); MD5; NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-28 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
| 2011-08-09 | Update | EWA - Canada |
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: 2011-01-28, 2011-08-09