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Christie IMB-S2 4K Integrated Media Block (IMB)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2111 · Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Christie IMB-S2 4K Integrated Media Block (IMB), from Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2111 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number2111
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorChristie Digital Systems Canada Inc. · website
Hardware versions000-102675-01 [A] or 000-102675-02 [B]
Firmware versions1.0.1-2641 [A], 1.0.3-3047 [A], 1.1.0-3271 [A], 1.2.0-3400 [A], 1.2.1-3546 [A], 1.3.0-3704 [A], 1.3.2-3709 [A], 1.5.0-3848 [A], 1.5.2-3897 [A], 1.6.0-3934 [B] or 1.7.0-4209 [B]

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Christie IMB-S2 is a DCI-compliant solution to enable the playback of the video, audio and timed text essence on a 2K or 4K DLP Series-II digital cinema projector. The IMB-S2 utilizes an integrated SMS and permits the playback of alternative content and High Frame Rate (HFR) material.

Security level exceptions

  • Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (6)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2042, 2043
CVL97
HMAC1241, 1242
RNG1066, 1230
RSA1062
SHS1788, 1789

Other algorithms

NDRNG; MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); TI ECDH; TI S-box

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-03-21InitialAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2014-06-05UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2014-10-16UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2015-05-29UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2016-06-27UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.

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: 2014-03-21, 2014-06-05, 2014-10-16, 2015-05-29, 2016-06-27

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