Lexmark PrintCryption™
Lexmark PrintCryption™, from Lexmark International, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1526 at overall level 1. 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: Requires Option P/N 57X9000 to enable the PrintCryption firmware
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1526 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Lexmark International, Inc. · website |
| Firmware versions | 1.3.2f |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Lexmark PrintCryption™ is an option for the Lexmark printers that enables the transfer and printing of encrypted print jobs. With the Lexmark PrintCryption™ module installed, the printer is capable of decrypting print jobs encrypted with the AES (FIPS 197) algorithm. The Lexmark PrintCryption™ analyzes the encrypted data stream, determines if the correct key was used to encrypt the data, decrypts the data and allows the document to be printed.
Security level exceptions
- Tested: Lexmark X548 Printer with IBM 750CL processor on Lexmark Linux 2.6.28
- Lexmark X792 Printer with Freescale 7448 processor on Lexmark Linux 2.6.28
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-24 | Initial | COACT 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: 2011-03-24