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Hughes SPACEWAY Crypto Kernel

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1724 · Hughes Network Systems, LLC · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number1724
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeFirmware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorHughes Network Systems, LLC · website
Firmware versions1.0

Module description

The HSCK v1.0 is a firmware library that provides cryptographic functionality for securing communications over the Hughes SPACEWAY Satellite communication systems. SPACEWAY enables a full-mesh digital network that interconnects with a wide range of end-user equipment and systems.

Security level exceptions

  • Tested: ST HN9500 with VxWorks 5.4
  • AGW2 with VxWorks 5.4
  • AGW5 with VxWorks 5.4

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1788
DRBG126
HMAC1053
SHS1570

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2012-05-23InitialSAIC-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: 2012-05-23

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