VPX3-685 Secure Routers
VPX3-685 Secure Routers, from Curtiss-Wright, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2085 at overall level 2. 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 | 2085 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Curtiss-Wright · website |
| Hardware versions | Air-Cooled Chassis: VPX3-685-A13014-FC and VPX3-685-A13020-FC; Conduction-Cooled Chassis: VPX3-685-C23014-FC and VPX3-685-C23020-FC |
| Firmware versions | 2.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The VPX3-685 Secure Routers are used for strong security in the embedded defense and aerospace industries. They support industry standard encryption algorithms used in IPSec/VPN/IKE/PKI and other networking standards. Including H/W accelerated AES bulk encryption.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); DES; MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-22 | Initial | DXC Technology |
| 2014-05-22 | Update | |
| 2015-12-22 | 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: 2014-02-22, 2014-05-22, 2015-12-22