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SafeGuard Cryptographic Engine

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1549 · Sophos Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number1549
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorSophos Ltd. · website
Software versions5.60

Module description

SafeGuard Cryptographic Engine is the core cryptographic component of Sophos' encryption products SafeGuard Enterprise, SafeGuard PrivateDisk, SafeGuard LAN Crypt and SafeGuard PrivateCrypto. It provides a solid implementation of standard algorithms used for disk and file encryption, key generation, key management, and integrity protection.

Security level exceptions

  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1447, 1448
HMAC849
RNG792
SHS1311, 1312, 1317
Triple-DES982

Tested configurations

  • FreeBSD 6.1 (single-user mode)
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 32-bit
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-05-27InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2011-05-27

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