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CypherCell ATM Encryptor

FIPS 140-1 certificate #197 · CTAM, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

CypherCell ATM Encryptor, from CTAM, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #197 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. 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

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

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 (3)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
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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