iSTAR Ultra Door Controller
iSTAR Ultra Door Controller, from Software House, a brand of Tyco Security Products, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2315 at overall level 2. 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: The tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2315 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Software House, a brand of Tyco Security Products · website |
| Hardware versions | USTAR008, USTAR016 and USTAR-GCM-2U with FIPS Tamper Labels: STAR-FIPS-LBLS |
| Firmware versions | 6.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The iSTAR Ultra door controller is a powerful IP-edge access control device that provides a strong feature set for securing doors. The iSTAR Ultra controls up to 32 doors. The iSTAR Ultra records, encrypts, and stores all granted access events as well as alarm events of any unauthorized entry. The iSTAR Ultra can be deployed individually or in clusters. The iSTAR Ultra features strong 256-bit AES network encryption between the controller and host, and between controllers within a cluster.
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); MD5; NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-15 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2015-01-15