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MMS Security Kernel

FIPS 140-1 certificate #152 · Tumbleweed Communications Corp. · data as of 2026-08-28
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Certificate

Certificate number152
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorTumbleweed Communications Corp. · website
Software versions4.0

Module description

The Tumbleweed Messaging Management System (MMS) is a suite of software products designed to allow organizations to apply content filtering and secure messaging policies on e-mail and Web traffic. All portions of the MMS use a shared set of cryptographic functionality called the MMS Security Kernel. The MMS Security Kernel exposes cryptographic application programming interface (API) calls to the other portions of the MMS.

Security level exceptions

  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 1 with Windows NT Version 4.0 (single user mode)

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
DSA/SHA-1
RSAvendor affirmed
Triple-DES40

Other algorithms

DES (Cert. #46); MD2; MD5; RC2; RC5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2001-06-13InitialCOACT INC CAFE LAB

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: 2001-06-13

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