BlackRidge Technology Cryptographic Module
BlackRidge Technology Cryptographic Module, from BlackRidge Technology International, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3151 at overall level 1. 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 | 3151 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | BlackRidge Technology International, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 2.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The BlackRidge Technology Cryptographic Module provides cryptographic functions for BlackRidge TAC Gateway, BlackRidge TAC Endpoint for Linux, and BlackRidge Enterprise Manager.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Linux Enterprise 6.3 on a Dell OptiPlex 755 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2019-02-21 | Update |
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: 2018-03-14, 2019-02-21