SafeEnterprise™ Frame Encryptor-L (SFE-L) and SafeEnterprise™ Frame Encryptor-H (SFE-H)
SafeEnterprise™ Frame Encryptor-L (SFE-L) and SafeEnterprise™ Frame Encryptor-H (SFE-H), from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #203 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: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 203 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 4B & 5B |
| Firmware versions | 4.08 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The SFE protects information flowing between nodes or sites of a frame relay network. It can be configured to either allow or disallow information flow between two frame relay nodes. Furthermore, the information flow can be either protected through encryption or passed without encryption. The SFE-L supports Full-Duplex throughput of 256 Kbps traffic and 32 active secure connections.The SFE-H supports Full-Duplex throughput of 8 Mbps and 1022 active secure connections.
Approved algorithms (3)
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #11 and #20); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-31 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2002-04-11 | Update | |
| 2002-07-18 | Update | |
| 2003-07-03 | Update | |
| 2004-10-19 | Update |
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: 2002-01-31, 2002-04-11, 2002-07-18, 2003-07-03, 2004-10-19