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ASTRO Subscriber Universal Crypto Module

FIPS 140-1 certificate #183 · Motorola, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

ASTRO Subscriber Universal Crypto Module, from Motorola, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #183 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.

Historical. Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number183
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorMotorola, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsIssue O
Firmware versionsR05.00.02, R05.00.03, R05.00.12 and R05.00.13

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Encryption modules used in Motorola Astro™ family of radios. Provides secure voice and data capabilities as well as APCO Over-the-Air-Rekeying and advanced key management.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles and Services: Level 2
  • Software Security: Level 3

Approved algorithms (1)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
Triple-DES82

Other algorithms

DES (09/22/1995); DES-XL; DVI-XL; DVI-SPFL; DVP-XL

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2001-11-19InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2002-02-07Update
2002-10-04Update
2002-10-21Update
2003-01-06Update

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: 2001-11-19, 2002-02-07, 2002-10-04, 2002-10-21, 2003-01-06

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