ACT2Lite Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2125 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 15-14497-02(NX315) or 15-14497-02(AT90S072) or 15-14497-02(NDS_ACT2_V1) |
| Firmware versions | 1.5 |
Module description
ACT2-Lite (Anti-Counterfeit Technology 2 Lite) is the ACT family (ACT 1T, Quack 1 and 2) next generation. It is an ancillary security device containing product identity information and assertion functionality to support product identity for various usages including anti-counterfeit functionality as well as other security functionality to be used across many different hardware platforms.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 2556, 2742, 3002 |
| DRBG | 384, 461, 572 |
| ECDSA | 439, 480, 550 |
| HMAC | 1576, 1719, 1899 |
| RSA | 1309, 1438, 1570 |
| SHS | 2156, 2314, 2513 |
Other algorithms
NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2015-09-18 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2015-09-30 | Update | 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: 2014-04-09, 2015-09-18, 2015-09-30