WiLink™ 8 Cryptographic Engine
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3257 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | Texas Instruments Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | WL1837MOD |
| Firmware versions | 100860185 |
Module description
The WiLink™ 8 Cryptographic Engine provides the crypto support to the WiLink™ WL1837MOD, which is a Wi-Fi, dual-band, 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz module solution offering high throughput and extended range along with Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® coexistence in a power-optimized design.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5324 |
Tested configurations
- WiLink(TM) 8 WL1837MOD
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-09 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2020-09-04 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2022-02-15 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2018-08-09, 2020-09-04, 2022-02-15