CN1000/CN3000 Series Encryptors
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2222 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Senetas Corporation Ltd. and SafeNet Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Senetas Corp. Ltd. CN1000 Series: A5165B [O] (AC), A5141B [O] (AC) and A5175B [O] (AC); CN3000 Series: A5203B [O] (AC), A5204B [O] (DC), A5213B [O] (AC) and A5214B [O] (DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN1000 Series: A5165B [Y] (AC), A5141B [Y] (AC) and A5175B [Y] (AC); CN3000 Series: A5203B [Y] (AC), A5204B [Y] (DC), A5213B [Y] (AC) and A5214B [Y] (DC) |
| Firmware versions | 4.4.0 |
Module description
The CN1000/CN3000 Series is a high-speed hardware encryption platform designed to secure data transmitted over Ethernet, Fibre Channel or SONET/SDH networks. The CN1000 Series supports line rates up to 4.25Gbps while the CN3000 extends the CN Series line rate capability to 10Gbps. SafeNet, Inc. makes Senetas products available globally under a master distribution agreement and are co-branded as such.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 2577, 2579, 2581, 2798, 2815, 2816 |
| CVL | 247 |
| DRBG | 477 |
| HMAC | 1754 |
| RSA | 1464 |
| SHS | 2350 |
| Triple-DES | 1682 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 | Initial | DXC 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: 2014-08-12