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MicroCloud X4

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2973 · Bluechip Systems LLC · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.

Certificate

Certificate number2973
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorBluechip Systems LLC · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns MCX4-004, MCX4-008
Firmware versionsX4 Linux 3.4.110.1, MicroCloud Manager 1.9

Module description

The Module is a Linux computer in a microSD form factor, providing hardware isolated cryptographic services to host devices into which it is inserted. Main functions of the Module are Cryptographic Support, User Data Protection, Security Management and Protection of the Security Functionality. The cryptographic boundary is SD bus interface of the microSD.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES4250, 4251
DRBG1329
ECDSA990, 991, 992
HMAC2789
KTS
PBKDFvendor affirmed
SHS3487, 3488, 3489

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2017-07-27InitialUL Verification Services, 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: 2017-07-27

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