Kanguru Defender 2000™ Cryptographic Module
Kanguru Defender 2000™ Cryptographic Module, from Kanguru Solutions, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1981 at overall level 3. 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Kanguru Solutions · website |
| Hardware versions | P/Ns KVD-SMCF-32G, KVD-SMCF-16G, KDF2000-32G, KDF2000-64G, KDF2000-128G, KDF2000-16G, KDF2000-8G, KDF2000-4G, KDF2000-S16G, KDF2000-S2G, KDF2000-S4G and KDF2000-S8G, Version 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 2.03.10 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Kanguru Defender 2000 Cryptographic Module is a 256-bit AES hardware encrypted USB flash drive. It is used to securely store sensitive data housed on the device.
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, 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: 2013-07-17