Astro Subscriber Encryption Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 317 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Motorola Solutions, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | PNs Astro Saber, Astro Spectra, Astro Consolette-NTN8967C, Astro XTS3000-0105956v67 |
| Firmware versions | v03.55 and v03.56 |
Module description
Encryption modules used in Motorola Astro family of radios provide secure voice and data capabilities as well as APCO Over-the-Air-Rekeying (OTAR) and advanced key management.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #151); DES MAC (Cert. #151, vendor affirmed); DES-XL; DVI-XL; DVI-SPFL; DVP-XL; SHA-1 (non-compliant); AES MAC (Cert #2, P25 AES OTAR, vendor affirmed)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-29 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2003-06-11 | Update | |
| 2004-03-30 | Update | |
| 2017-01-30 | 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: 2003-05-29, 2003-06-11, 2004-03-30, 2017-01-30