Orbit MCR and Orbit ECR
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3084 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | GE MDS LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | MCR Chassis v1.0, ECR Chassis v1.0; Component PNs: U91, L4E, L4A, L9C, L7A, 4G1, 4G2, 4G3, 4G4, 4G5, 4GP, E4S, E42, W51, 3G1, NNN (refer to Security Policy Tables 1 and 2 for valid combinations) |
| Firmware versions | 5.0.7 and 5.0.8 |
Module description
The GE MDS Orbit Multiservice Connect Router (MCR) and Edge Connect Router (ECR) modules are secure wireless communications devices, which operate on cellular bands (2G/3G/4G LTE), licensed and unlicensed bands, and 802.11 Wi-Fi. The modules are available in two form factors (MCR and ECR), with different port/interface configurations available for each.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| SHS(Certs. #3720, #3721 and #3722 | |
| AES | 4539, 4540, 4541, 4542 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1219, 1220, 1221 |
| DRBG | 1496, 1497 |
| DSA | 1210, 1211 |
| HMAC | 2997, 2998 |
| KDF | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | 2471, 2472 |
| Triple-DES | 2416, 2417, 2418 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-19 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-01-02 | Update | UL 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: 2017-12-19, 2018-01-02