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Astro Subscriber Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1751 · Motorola Solutions, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-03

Astro Subscriber Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE), from Motorola Solutions, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1751 at overall level 2. 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and configured to Overall Level 2 per Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1751
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle-chip
VendorMotorola Solutions, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns 5185912Y01, 5185912Y03 or 5185912Y05
Firmware versions[D01.03.08, D01.03.10, R07.11.08, R07.11.10, R07.11.11, R07.11.12, R01.03.13 or R01.04.07] and [R01.00.00 or (R01.00.00 and R02.00.00)]

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The MACE cryptographic processor is used in security modules embedded in Motorola's Astro family of radio system products. It provides secure voice and data capabilities as well as APCO Over-The-Air-Rekeying and advanced key management.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (4)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES819, 1295
RNG471
RSA396
SHS817

Other algorithms

AES MAC (AES Cert. #819, vendor affirmed; P25 AES OTAR); LFSR

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2012-06-27InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2012-07-18UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2012-12-12UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2014-01-10UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2017-01-30UpdateUL Verification Services, 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: 2012-06-27, 2012-07-18, 2012-12-12, 2014-01-10, 2017-01-30

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