Lenel OnGuard Communication Server
Lenel OnGuard Communication Server, from UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2005 at overall level 1. 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: When operated in FIPS mode with [(Windows 7 Enhanced Cryptographic Provider (RSAENH) validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #1330 operating in FIPS mode), (Windows Server 2008 Enhanced Cryptographic Provider (RSAENH) validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #1010 operating in FIPS mode) or (Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Enhanced Cryptographic Provider (RSAENH) validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #1894 operating in FIPS mode)])
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 6.5.624, 6.6.287, 7.0.932 or 7.1.481 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Lenel OnGuard Communication Server module's primary purpose is to provide secure communications with external access control devices. The module is part of the Lenel's advanced access control and alarm monitoring system. The Lenel advanced access control and alarm monitoring system is built on an open architecture platform, offers unlimited scalability, database segmentation, fault tolerance, and biometrics and smart card support. The Lenel advanced access control and alarm monitoring system is fully customizable, and can be seamlessly integrated into the OnGuard total security solution.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (2)
Other algorithms
RC2
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows 7 running on a Dell OptiPlex 755
- Microsoft Windows 8 running on Dell OptiPlex 7010
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 running on a Dell OptiPlex 760
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 running on SuperMicro 827-14 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-25 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2014-11-07 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2014-11-25 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2015-08-14 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2015-10-20 | Update | UL Verification Services, 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: 2013-10-25, 2014-11-07, 2014-11-25, 2015-08-14, 2015-10-20