IMS3-SM
IMS3-SM, from Dolby Laboratories, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2965 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 | 2965 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Dolby Laboratories, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | IMS3-41 [A], IMS3-42 [A] and IMS3-43 [A] |
| Firmware versions | (1.2.9-0, 1.2.9-3 and 1.2.4-0) [A] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The IMS3-SM is the module that contains the Security Manager present in the Dolby Laboratories, Inc. IMS3000 (for hardware models IMS3-41, IMS3-42, IMS3-43) that can be hosted inside D-Cinema DLP projectors. It supports highest JPEG-2000 decoding capabilities and accepts alternative content as well.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-19 | 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: 2017-07-19