Cisco Telepresence C20 Codec
Cisco Telepresence C20 Codec, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1824 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1824 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | C20 v1 |
| Firmware versions | TC5.0.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco TelePresence portfolio creates an immersive, face-to-face experience over the network, empowering you to collaborate with others like never before. Through a powerful combination of technologies and design that allows you and remote participants to feel as if you are all in the same room, the Cisco TelePresence portfolio has the potential to provide great productivity benefits and transform your business. Many organizations are already using it to control costs, make decisions faster, improve customer intimacy, scale scarce resources, and speed products to market.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #1928, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); Blowfish; Camellia; DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); HMAC-MD5; MD5; RC2; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-14 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-11-21 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-12-03 | Update |
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: 2012-11-14, 2012-11-21, 2012-12-03