4 Gb/s FC I/O Module with Encryption
4 Gb/s FC I/O Module with Encryption, from EMC Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1610 at overall level 1. 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 | 1610 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | EMC Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | 303-176-100B B04 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Data at Rest Encryption provides hardware-based, back-end encryption for EMC storage systems. Back-end encryption protects information from unauthorized access when drives are physically removed from the system. It also offers a convenient means of decommissioning all drives in the system at once. EMC 4Gb/s Fibre Channel I/O modules implement AES-XTS 256-bit encryption on all drives in the system. These modules encrypt/decrypt data as it is written to and read from a drive. The drives need not be self-encrypting because the I/O module encrypts. All back end drive types are thus supported.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 1638 |
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #1638, key wrapping)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-26 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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