Luna® XLR
Luna® XLR, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #217 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 217 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | LXL-002-101 and LXL-003-001 |
| Firmware versions | 3.96 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Luna® XLR provides high-performance hardware-based key management and cryptographic acceleration for secure web servers, e-commerce servers and Internet-based financial systems in a 1U Rack-mount form factor. Luna® XLR offers a highly secure solution for SSL transaction processing, based on the key management strength of the Luna® cryptographic engine and, at the same time, offers easily scalable improvement in system performance.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
- Self Tests: Level 3
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #134); DES MAC; RC2; RC4; RC5; CAST; CAST3; CAST5; CAST MAC; CAST 3 MAC; CAST 5 MAC; MD2; MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); RSA (Encryption/Decryption);
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-30 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2004-10-18 | 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: 2002-04-30, 2004-10-18