CN6000 Series Encryptors
CN6000 Series Encryptors, from Senetas Corporation Ltd. and SafeNet Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2231 at overall level 3. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2231 |
|---|---|
| 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. CN6040 Series: A6040B [O] (AC), A6041B [O] (DC) and A6042B [O] (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. CN6100 Series: A6100B [O] (AC), A6101B [O] (DC) and A6102B [O] (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN6040 Series: A6040B [Y] (AC), A6041B [Y] (DC) and A6042B [Y] (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN6100 Series: A6100B [Y] (AC), A6101B [Y] (DC) and A6102B [Y] (AC/DC) |
| Firmware versions | 2.4.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The CN6000 Series is a high-speed hardware encryption platform that secures data over optical and twisted-pair Ethernet and Fibre Channel networks. Models validated are the CN6100 10G Ethernet operating at a line rate of 10Gb/s and the CN6040, Ethernet and FC selectable model operating at data rates up to 4Gb/s. Data privacy is provided by FIPS approved AES CFB and CTR algorithms. GCM is available on the CN6040 for applications that also demand authentication. Additionally TRANSEC transmission security capability can be used to remove patterns from network traffic to prevent traffic analysis.
Approved algorithms (7)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 2789, 2790, 2791, 2793 |
| CVL | 242 |
| DRBG | 475 |
| HMAC | 1749 |
| RSA | 1460 |
| SHS | 2345 |
| Triple-DES | 1677 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-28 | 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: 2014-08-28