Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation Cryptographic Library (libcmscrypto)
Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation Cryptographic Library (libcmscrypto), from Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2249 at overall level 1. 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.
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Certificate
| Certificate number | 2249 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.2.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
libcmscrypto is a library implemented in the Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. products and provides the basic cryptographic functionality that includes Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm, SHA1 message digest, HMAC SHA-1 Keyed-Hash message authentication code, and Triple-DES.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3 on qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 running on a Dell R900 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2019-10-11 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2014-09-22, 2019-10-11