7705 SAR-OS SAR-18/8/X/Ax/Wx/W/H/Hc Data Plane Cryptographic Module (SARDPCM)
7705 SAR-OS SAR-18/8/X/Ax/Wx/W/H/Hc Data Plane Cryptographic Module (SARDPCM), from Nokia Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3256 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 9.1
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3256 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Nokia Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | SAR-8, SAR-18, SAR-Ax, SAR-H, SAR-Hc, SAR-W, SAR-Wx, SAR-X |
| Firmware versions | SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The 7705 SAR-OS SAR-18/8/X/Ax/Wx/W/H/Hc Control Plane Cryptographic Module (SARDPCM) provides the cryptographic algorithm functions needed to allow SAR-OS to implement cryptography for those services and protocols that require it.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Tested configurations
- SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 on SAR-18
- SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 on SAR-Ax
- SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 running on a SAR-8
- SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 running on a SAR-H
- SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 running on a SAR-Hc
- SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 running on a SAR-W
- SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 running on a SAR-Wx
- SAR-OS Rel 8.0R6 running on a SAR-X
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-09 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
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: 2018-08-09