Secure Identity Appliance
Secure Identity Appliance, from Tricipher, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #280 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 280 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Tricipher, Inc. |
| Software versions | 2.5.1 |
| Hardware versions | Dell 2550 Server |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The SingleSignOn.Net Secure Identity Appliance is a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and password authentication solution. It allows for the easy deployment of PKI scalable to large numbers of users and provides an ID/Password system that uses the underlying PKI to provide security and robustness. The Secure Identity Appliance is able to perform public key-based cryptography, including digital signatures and encryption.
Security level exceptions
- Roles and Services: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
Approved algorithms (3)
Other algorithms
HMAC-SHA-1 (Cert #90, vendor affirmed); MD5; RSA (encryption)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-12 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2005-02-22 | Update |
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: 2002-12-12, 2005-02-22