Unified Crypto Module
Unified Crypto Module, from Comtech EF Data Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3011 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3011 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Comtech EF Data Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | PL-0000235-2 |
| Firmware versions | 2.2.4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Comtech Unified Crypto Module features an FPGA to perform bulk encryption/decryption for Ethernet data traffic via Comtech Satellite Modems, as well as firmware to provide the cryptographic functions needed to act as a endpoint for secure TLS- and SSH-based management and control traffic.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (10)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 4077, 4078, 4079 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 899, 1084 |
| DRBG | 1225 |
| ECDSA | 922 |
| HMAC | 2663 |
| KBKDF | 131 |
| RSA | 2209 |
| SHS | 3359 |
| Triple-DES | 2229 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #899, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-07 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2017-09-07