Lexmark™ Crypto Module
Lexmark™ Crypto Module, from Lexmark International, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2444 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.
Caveat: No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2444 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Lexmark International, Inc. · website |
| Firmware versions | 2.10 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Lexmark™ Crypto Module is a firmware option for Lexmark™ and Dell® Multi-Function Printers that permit the transfer, storage and printing of encrypted print jobs. Using the Lexmark™ Crypto Module, a printer is capable of encrypting and decrypting data input to and output from the module crypto kernel using the AES (FIPS 197) encryption algorithm.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
- Tested: Lexmark MX811de with Lexmark(TM) Linux version 3.0.0
Approved algorithms (3)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-14 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE 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: 2015-09-14