SafeEnterprise™ Link Encryptor-High Speed Serial Interface (SLE-HSSI)
SafeEnterprise™ Link Encryptor-High Speed Serial Interface (SLE-HSSI), from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #151 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 | 151 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Rev 3 |
| Firmware versions | v2.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The SLE-HSSI secures data over high speed synchronous data links up to 52MHz, encrypting data at the full data rate, and meeting the HSSI industry standard. It contains the cryptographic module, which is the case containing all electronics, excluding the battery & its holder.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
Approved algorithms (2)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #109); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-04 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2002-07-18 | Update | |
| 2003-07-03 | Update | |
| 2004-10-19 | Update |
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: 2001-06-04, 2002-07-18, 2003-07-03, 2004-10-19