TCT Crypto Engine Core
TCT Crypto Engine Core, from TCL Communication Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2943 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 | 2943 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | TCL Communication Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | 5.3.3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
TCT Crypto Engine Core is a general purpose cryptographic hardware engine capable of securely processing various confidentiality and integrity algorithms across multiple execution environments
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
AEAD; DES
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-23 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2017-06-23