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Apricorn FIPS Module 140-2

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1965 · Apricorn, Inc. · 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 number1965
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Embedded
VendorApricorn, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsREV. A [A,B] or REV. A with CAN 1A [A,B]
Firmware versions4.0 [A] or 4.1 [B]

Module description

The Apricorn FIPS 140-2 Module is a flexible FIPS module with the ability to interface to multiple types of authentication or hardware. Completely contained within a small footprint/boundary, the module is designed to allow simple integration into various secure storage systems requiring a FIPS validated encryption boundary and does not require software. The Apricorn FIPS 140-2 Module is used in the Aegis Fortress, Padlock DT FIPS, and the Padlock SSD families.

Security level exceptions

  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2235
DRBG260
SHS1911

Other algorithms

NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-06-14InitialAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2014-04-16UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2014-06-27UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2015-10-20UpdateAEGISOLVE, 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: 2013-06-14, 2014-04-16, 2014-06-27, 2015-10-20

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