SKYWAN Cryptographic Module
SKYWAN Cryptographic Module, from ND SatCom Products GmbH, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2277 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2277 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | ND SatCom Products GmbH · website |
| Hardware versions | F-11B13860 TQM8349L-CA Rev. 300 |
| Firmware versions | Boot Loader FW version 2.002.4 and Application FW version 7.250.10 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
ND SatCom FIPS Module, a multichip embedded hardware engine providing AES256 encryption services for Ethernet & Frame-Relay/Serial data traffic and MF-TDMA control signaling for the ND SatCom SkyWAN 7000 Series Satellite modems. This module provides FIPS 140-2 Level 3 TRANSEC services adding no satellite bandwidth overhead.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #2740, key wrapping); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-07 | Initial | UL Verification Services, 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: 2014-11-07