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DragonWave® Secure Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2170 · DragonWave Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys

Certificate

Certificate number2170
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeFirmware-Hybrid
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorDragonWave Inc. · website
Hardware versionsHorizon® Quantum (PN: 74-000320) and Horizon® Compact+ (PN: 74-000320) with Tamper Evident Seal (PN: 65-000185-01-01)
Firmware versions1.2.5 (Compact+) and 1.3 (Quantum)

Module description

The DragonWave® Secure Cryptographic Module is a hybrid cryptographic module consisting of firmware and hardware. The hardware portion of the module provides AES for bulk data encryption between two Horizon Compact+ or Horizon Quantum peer devices in a radio link, while the firmware provides cryptographic state management as well as secure peer-to-peer management communications over a protected TLS tunnel.

Security level exceptions

  • Tested: Horizon Quantum (PN 60-000471-03) and Horizon Compact+ (PN CP-HP-18-B1-S-X-010-N-00-R1) with QNX Neutrino Real-Time Operating System Version 6.4.1

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2706, 2707, 2708, 2709
CVL164, 165
HMAC1687, 1688
RNG1256, 1257
RSA1404, 1405
SHS2273, 2274
Triple-DES1625, 1626

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less then 112 bits of encryption strength); DSA (non compliant); MD5; SHA-[224, 384 and 512] (non-compliant); HMAC-SHA-[224, 256, 384 and 512] (non-compliant); RSA (non-compliant); AES (non-compliant); Triple-DES (non-compliant)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-06-12InitialCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2014-06-12

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