Datacryptor® 100M Ethernet
Datacryptor® 100M Ethernet, from Thales e-Security Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1538 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 configured with the Multi-Point license as indicated in the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1538 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Thales e-Security Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1600x439, Rev. 01 and 1600x439, Rev. 02 |
| Firmware versions | 4.5 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Datacryptor® 100 Mbps Ethernet Layer 2 is a rack-mountable multi-chip standalone cryptographic module designed to secure data in transmissions across public Ethernet Layer 2 networks. The Datacryptor® uses 100BaseT ports to connect the host and public sides of the network. The Datacryptor® employs an automatic key generation and exchange mechanism using X.509 v3 certificates and the Diffie-Hellman key agreement scheme. The algorithm used for securing data transmission is AES-256 GCM.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-28 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2011-05-12 | Update | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2016-05-09 | Update | 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: 2011-04-28, 2011-05-12, 2016-05-09