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CN Series Ethernet Encryptors

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2208 · Senetas Corporation Ltd. and SafeNet Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number2208
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level3
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorSenetas Corporation Ltd. and SafeNet Inc. · website
Hardware versionsSenetas Corp. Ltd. CN4010 Series: A4010B [O] (DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. CN6010 Series: A6010B [O] (AC), A6011B [O] (DC) and A6012B [O] (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN4010 Series: A4010B [Y] (DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN6010 Series: A6010B [Y] (AC), A6011B [Y] (DC) and A6012B [Y] (AC/DC)
Firmware versions2.4.0

Module description

The CN4010 and CN6010 are high-speed hardware encryption modules that secure data over twisted-pair Ethernet and optical networks. The modules support data rates to 1Gb/s and 100Mb/s and 10Mb/s modes. The CN6010 is additionally equipped with pluggable SFPs to support a variety of optical network interfaces. Data privacy is provided by FIPS approved AES CFB and CTR algorithms as well as GCM for applications that demand authentication. Additional transmission security is provided via TRANSEC capability which can be used to remove patterns in network traffic and prevent traffic analysis.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2788, 2792, 2794
CVL243
DRBG476
HMAC1750
RSA1461
SHS2346
Triple-DES1678

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-07-11InitialDXC Technology

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: 2014-07-11

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