REDCOM Encryption 140-2
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys. This validation entry is a non-security relevant modification to Cert. #3080.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3229 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | REDCOM Laboratories, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 3.0.1 |
Module description
REDCOM Encryption 140-2 is a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic engine for Java and Android based environments. The engine delivers core cryptographic functions including Suite B algorithms. Also, it offloads functions for secure key management, data integrity, data at rest encryption, and secure communications to a trusted implementation.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| HMAC (Cert. #3614 | |
| AES | 5457 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 |
| DRBG | 2140 |
| DSA | 1404 |
| ECDSA | 1457 |
| KAS | 181 |
| KAS | vendor affirmed |
| KBKDF | 216 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | 2930 |
| SHA-3 | 47 |
| SHS | 4377 |
| Triple-DES | 2744 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android 6.0 on a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
- Android 7.0 on a Samsung Galaxy S8 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-12 | Initial | Acumen Security |
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: 2018-07-12