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SPYCOS® 3.0 QFN

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2647 · SPYRUS, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-12

SPYCOS® 3.0 QFN, from SPYRUS, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2647 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 number2647
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level3
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle Chip
VendorSPYRUS, Inc. · website
Hardware versions742100004F
Firmware versions3.0.2

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

SPYCOS® 3.0 is a hardware encryption engine in QFN form factor supporting Suite B functionality that is ideal for embedded and secure flash storage applications.

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (10)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES3028, 3115
CVL419
DRBG658
ECDSA578
HMAC1913
KAS52
KTS
RSA1611
SHS2529
Triple-DES1772

Other algorithms

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

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2016-05-25InitialAEGISOLVE, 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: 2016-05-25

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