ASTRO CDEM Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE)
ASTRO CDEM Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE), from Motorola Solutions, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1508 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
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1508 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Motorola Solutions, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 5185912Y01 |
| Firmware versions | R01.01.01 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The ASTRO CDEM MACE provides secure key management and data encryption for the Astro System.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
AES MAC (AES Cert. #819, vendor affirmed; P25 AES OTAR); AES (AES Cert. #819, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength); LFSR; DES
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-02 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2017-01-30 | Update | 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: 2011-03-02, 2017-01-30