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CypherCell ATM Encryptor

FIPS 140-1 certificate #197 · CTAM, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number197
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCTAM, Inc.
Hardware versions3
Firmware versions2.1.0

Module description

CypherCell is a hardware encryption product for Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks. It supports multiple speeds with AC or DC Power

Security level exceptions

  • Roles and Services: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Key Management: Level 3
  • Module Interfaces: Level 3
  • Software Security: Level 3
  • Self Tests: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
RSAvendor affirmed
SHA-168
Triple-DES78

Other algorithms

DES (Certs. #138 and #139);

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2001-12-14InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2001-12-14

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