Altarus Cryptographic Module
Altarus Cryptographic Module, from Altarus Corporation, holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #255 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: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 255 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Altarus Corporation |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Altarus offering provides a premier platform and rapid development tools for creating, extending, and deploying secure enterprise applications to the desktop, mobile devices, or handheld devices
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 1 with MS Windows 2000 Version 5.0 with SP2
Approved algorithms (3)
Other algorithms
RSA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-20 | 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: 2002-09-20