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Kanguru Defender 3000

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2401 · Kanguru Solutions · data as of 2026-09-15

Kanguru Defender 3000, from Kanguru Solutions, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2401 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number2401
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level3
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorKanguru Solutions · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns KDF3000-8G [1, 2, 3], KDF3000-16G [1, 2, 3], KDF3000-32G [1, 2, 3], KDF3000-64G [1, 2, 3], KDF3000-128G [1, 2, 3], KDF3000-256G [2, 3], KDF3000-512G [3], KDF3000-1T [3], Version 1.0
Firmware versions2.10.10 [1], 2.11.10 [2], and 2.12.10[3]

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Kanguru Defender 3000 is a 256-bit AES hardware encrypted USB flash drive used primarily to secure data at rest. The device can also be used as a secure platform for remote access and virtualized applications run directly from the drive. The Kanguru Defender line of secure USB solutions is remotely manageable through the Kanguru Remote Management Console (KRMC).

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2962
CKGvendor affirmed
DRBG560
HMAC1878
PBKDFvendor affirmed
RSA1557
SHS2491

Other algorithms

NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2015-06-30InitialAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2016-06-21UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2020-04-06UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2020-10-16UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2024-01-03UpdateAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2025-01-08UpdateAEGISOLVE, 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: 2015-06-30, 2016-06-21, 2020-04-06, 2020-10-16, 2024-01-03, 2025-01-08

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