Absolute Encryption Engine
Absolute Encryption Engine, from Absolute Software Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1680 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: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1680 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Absolute Software Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.2.0.46 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Absolute Software Corporation provides security products for the central management of all IT assets. The Absolute Encryption Engine is a dynamic-linked library (DLL) defined as the encryption module on the client and server callable by applications via an Application Programming Interface (API). The module is currently used by the Absolute Computrace product.
Approved algorithms (2)
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Mac OS X v10.6.7 32-bit (single-user mode)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 32-bit
- Windows 7 32-bit
- Windows Vista 32-bit
- Windows Vista 64-bit
- Windows XP 32-bit
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-14 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
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