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Advanced Configurable Crypto Environment (ACCE) - L3 SV and BE

FIPS 140-1 certificate #155 · AEP Networks · data as of 2026-10-21

Advanced Configurable Crypto Environment (ACCE) - L3 SV and BE, from AEP Networks, holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #155 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.

Historical. Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number155
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level3
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorAEP Networks · website
Hardware versions2710-G1
Firmware versionsv2.1

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The ACCE provides highly-secure cryptographic services and key storage. It is used in a range of AEP Networks and OEM products including the SureWare Keyper family.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 3 +EFT
  • Software Security: Level 4
  • Self Tests: Level 4

Approved algorithms (2)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
Triple-DES24, 25
Triple-DES MAC; DSA/SHA-1

Other algorithms

DES (Certs. #82 and #92); DES MAC; MD5; RSA (PKCS1 and ISO9796); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2001-07-05InitialDOMUS
2001-07-18Update
2002-07-22Update
2002-10-04Update
2005-04-21Update

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: 2001-07-05, 2001-07-18, 2002-07-22, 2002-10-04, 2005-04-21

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