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SafeEnterprise™ Link Encryptor-T1 (SLE-T1) and SafeEnterprise™ Link Encryptor-E1 120ohms (SLE-E1-120)

FIPS 140-1 certificate #251 · SafeNet, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-13

SafeEnterprise™ Link Encryptor-T1 (SLE-T1) and SafeEnterprise™ Link Encryptor-E1 120ohms (SLE-E1-120), from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #251 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.

Historical. Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number251
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorSafeNet, Inc. · website
Hardware versions16284-020-04
Firmware versions1.33

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

SLEs secure sensitive data transmitted over high-speed, point-to-point communication links. The system supports synchronous, full-duplex data rates up to 4 Mbps over public and private data networks.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • Software Security: Level 3

Approved algorithms (1)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
Triple-DES21, 22

Other algorithms

DES (Certs. #11 and #26); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2002-09-19InitialDOMUS
2003-07-03Update
2004-10-19Update

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: 2002-09-19, 2003-07-03, 2004-10-19

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