Zinc Cryptographic Module
Zinc Cryptographic Module, from Zinc Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2576 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. The module makes no assurance of the minimum strength of random strings and generated keys. This validation entry is a non-security relevant modification to Cert. #1938.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2576 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Zinc Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Zinc Cryptographic Module provides cryptographic functions for Zinc Inc.’s mobile applications.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 2125, 2126 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | 233, 234 |
| DSA | 666, 667 |
| ECDSA | 319, 320 |
| HMAC | 1296, 1297 |
| RSA | 1094, 1095 |
| SHS | 1845, 1850 |
| Triple-DES | 1351, 1352 |
Tested configurations
- Android 4.0 running on a Galaxy Nexus
- iOS 5.1 running on a iPad 3
- iOS 6 running on a iPad 3
- iOS 7 running on a iPad 3 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-02 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2016-08-08 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2021-12-12 | Update | AEGISOLVE, 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: 2016-03-02, 2016-08-08, 2021-12-12