3e-636M-HSE CyberFence Cryptographic Module
3e-636M-HSE CyberFence Cryptographic Module, from 3e Technologies International, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2336 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: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 9 and operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2336 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | 3e Technologies International, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 5.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
3e-636-HSE module provides high speed low latency dedicated Layer 2 data encryption for enhanced network security and performance. It supports multiple VLANs with bypass mode. Each VLAN uses its own data encryption key for data privacy and per data packet integrity.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength); SNMPv3 KDF (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-11 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2016-03-29 | Update | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2016-05-27 | Update | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2015-03-11, 2016-03-29, 2016-05-27