CN6000 Series Encryptors
CN6000 Series Encryptors, from Senetas Corporation Ltd. and SafeNet Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2080 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2080 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Senetas Corporation Ltd. and SafeNet Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | CN6040 Series: A6040B [O] (AC), A6040B [Y] (AC), A6041B [O] (DC), A6041B [Y] (DC), A6042B [O] (AC/DC) and A6042B [Y] (AC/DC); CN6100 Series: A6100B [O] (AC), A6100B [Y] (AC), A6101B [O] (DC), A6101B [Y] (DC), A6102B [O] (AC/DC) and A6102B [Y] (AC/DC) |
| Firmware versions | 2.3.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The CN6000 Series Encryptor is a high-speed standards based hardware encryption platform designed to secure data transmitted over optical and twisted-pair Ethernet and optical Fibre Channel networks. Two models are validated: the CN6100 10G Ethernet Encryptor operating at a line rate of 10Gb/s and the CN6040, a protocol selectable model operating at data rates up to 4Gb/s. Configured in Ethernet mode the CN6040 model supports rates of 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s & 1Gb/s and in Fibre Channel mode supports rates of 1.0625, 2.125 & 4.25Gb/s. Data privacy is provided by FIPS approved AES algorithms.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 2582, 2583, 2584, 2586 |
| CVL | 113 |
| DRBG | 391 |
| HMAC | 1601 |
| RSA | 1324 |
| SHS | 2177 |
| Triple-DES | 1562 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | Initial | DXC Technology |
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: 2014-02-10