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SafeNet ProtectDrive Cryptographic Engine

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2001 · SafeNet, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. For Windows 7: With module Microsoft Windows 7 Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library (cng.sys) validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #1328 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number2001
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorSafeNet, Inc. · website
Software versions1.0.1

Module description

SafeNet ProtectDrive Cryptographic Engine 1.0.1 provides cryptographic services and key management for the SafeNet ProtectDrive Disk Encryption product. SafeNet ProtectDrive delivers full disk encryption for general purpose computers, laptops and removable media.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1998, 1999, 2000
HMAC1208, 1209, 1210
PBKDF2vendor affirmed
RNG1048
SHS1751, 1752, 1753, 1754

Other algorithms

DES; Triple-DES (non-compliant); IDEA; RSA (non-compliant)

Tested configurations

  • Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 (X64 version) running on Dell E6400 (single-user mode)
  • Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 (X86 version) running on Dell E6400
  • Windows XP SP3 (X86 version) running on Dell E6400

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-09-17InitialCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2013-09-17

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