WatchDox® CryptoModule
WatchDox® CryptoModule, from WatchDox, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2096 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 built, installed, protected and initialized as assumed by the Crypto Officer role and as specified in the provided Security Policy. Appendix A of the provided Security Policy specifies the actual distribution tar file containing the source code of this module. There shall be no additions, deletions or alterations to the tar file contents as used during module build. The distribution tar file shall be verified as specified in Appendix A of the provided Security Policy. Installation and protection shall be completed as specified in Appendix A of the provided Security Policy. Initialization shall be invoked as per Section 4 of the provided Security Policy. Any deviation from specified verification, protection, installation and initialization procedures will result in a non FIPS 140-2 compliant module.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2096 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | WatchDox, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The WatchDox Crypto Module provides the services necessary to support the cryptographic features and functions of the WatchDox Secure File Sharing services and products.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
CVL (non-compliant); DRBG (non-compliant); DSA (non-compliant); EC Diffie-Hellman; RSA (encrypt/decrypt); Triple-DES (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Android 4.1 running on an ARM Cortex A9 with NEON on a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini (gcc Compiler Version 4.6.3) (single-user mode)
- Apple iOS 6.1 running on an ARMv7 with NEON on an iPhone 5 (gcc Compiler Version 4.2.1)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 running on a Dell Poweredge SC1420 without PAA (gcc Compiler Version 4.4.4)
- Windows 7 32-bit running on an Intel Core (x64) with PAA running on an Intel Client Desktop (gcc Compiler Version 4.7.3)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2014-03-05