TS-250
TS-250, from FiberLogic Communications, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2083 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 | 2083 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | FiberLogic Communications, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 1.0.0.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The TS-250 can encrypt the high speed network traffic passed through. The module can be configured to encrypt different layer of network traffic, e.g., from Ethernet frame payload or from IP packet payload.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #1903, key wrapping); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); HRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-22 | Initial | TTC |
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: 2014-02-22