SPYCOS 3.0 microSDHC™ TrustedFlash Module
SPYCOS 3.0 microSDHC™ TrustedFlash Module, from SPYRUS, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2881 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2881 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | SPYRUS, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 851-315013F (16GB) and 851-315014F (32GB) |
| Firmware versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The SPYCOS 3.0 microSDHC™ TrustedFlash Module integrates a FIPS 140-2 Level 3 PKI hardware security module employing efficient elliptic curve cryptography with a hardware-based AES 256-bit encrypted flash for secure user data storage. It provides high assurance hardware encryption services to protect data at rest and the authentication services for strong two-factor authentication for any network or cloud service.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (12)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 3028, 3115, 4241 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 419 |
| DRBG | 658 |
| ECDSA | 578 |
| HMAC | 1913 |
| KAS | 52 |
| KBKDF | 111 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 1611 |
| SHS | 2529 |
| Triple-DES | 1772 |
Other algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-13 | Initial | 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: 2017-04-13