CN1000 Fibre Channel Encryptor
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1679 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Senetas Corporation Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | A5175B |
| Firmware versions | 1.9.3 |
Module description
The CN1000 Fibre Channel Encryptor is a high-speed, standards based, encryptor specifically designed to secure data transmitted over Fibre Channel point-to-point networks at line rates up to 4.25Gb/s. Data privacy is provided by FIPS approved AES algorithms.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-14 | Initial | DXC Technology |
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: 2012-02-14