SAFE CV Lite
SAFE CV Lite, from Hasler, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #156 at overall level 2. 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 156 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Hasler, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.4.14 |
| Hardware versions | 2.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The SAFE device is dsigned as a single electronic circuit board. The primary objective of the SAFE device is to protect funds and to apply respective access rules.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3 +EFP/EFT
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (2)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 | |
| Triple-DES | 47 |
Other algorithms
ElGamal
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-12 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2002-06-21 | Update |
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: 2001-07-12, 2002-06-21