CEP100, CEP100 VSE, CEP100-XSA, CEP1000, CEP1000-DP and CEP1000 VSE
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1605 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Certes Networks, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | [CEP100, A], [CEP100 VSE, A], [CEP100-XSA, A], [CEP1000, A], [CEP1000-DP, A] and [CEP1000 VSE, A] |
| Firmware versions | 1.6 |
Module description
The Certes Networks CEP encryptors are high performance, integrated encryption appliances that offers full line rate Ethernet Frame encryption for 10Mbps Ethernet transports. Housed in a tamper evident chassis, the Certes Networks CEP has two functional 10BaseT Ethernet ports used for traffic. Traffic on the CEP local port is received from and transmitted to the trusted network in the clear, while traffic on the CEP's remote port has security processing applied to it. Security processing can be data confidentiality, data integrity and data authentication.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 465, 762, 1680, 1681 |
| DSA | 523, 524 |
| HMAC | 416, 417, 983, 984 |
| RNG | 891, 892 |
| RSA | 825, 826 |
| SHS | 768, 769, 1466, 1467 |
| Triple-DES | 482, 667, 1089, 1090 |
Other algorithms
MD5; HMAC-MD5; ARC2; ARC4; AES-XCBC-MAC-96 (non-compliant); DES; Blowfish; AEAD; EC Diffie-Hellman; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 97 bits of encryption strength; non-complaint); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-26 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2011-09-26