SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor, Branch Office
SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor, Branch Office, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1594 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1594 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 943-5020v-004 [1] [2] and 943-50211-001 [2] |
| Firmware versions | 1.0.6.4 [1] and 2.0.2 [2] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The SafeNet Ethernet Encryptor Branch Office provides data privacy and access control for connections between vulnerable public and private networks. It employs a FIPS-approved AES algorithm and can be deployed in 10 Megabit Ethernet networks. The encryptor can be centrally controlled or managed across multiple remote stations using SafeNet's Security Management Center (SMC), a SNMPv3-based security management system.
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); Camellia; SEED
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-27 | Initial | CYGNACOM 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: 2011-09-27