CN8000 Multi-slot Encryptor
CN8000 Multi-slot Encryptor, from Senetas Corporation Ltd, distributed by Gemalto NV (SafeNet) and ID Quantique SA, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3482 at overall level 3. 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 | 3482 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Senetas Corporation Ltd, distributed by Gemalto NV (SafeNet) and ID Quantique SA · website |
| Hardware versions | A8003-01, A8003-02, A8003-03, A8003-04, A8003-05, A8003-06, A8003-07, A8003-08, A8003-09 and A8003-10 |
| Firmware versions | 3.0.3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The CN8000 is a high-speed multi-slot hardware encryption platform that secures data over optical Ethernet and Fibre Channel networks. The CN8000 supports up to 10 high speed encryption slots. Each slot can be configured by the user to support 1-10Gb/s Ethernet or 1-4Gb/s Fibre Channel. The CN8000 module contains removable SFP+ transceivers to provide flexibility in connecting to the physical network. Data privacy is provided by FIPS approved AES CFB and CTR algorithms. GCM is also available for applications that demand authentication.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (11)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 4010, 4414, 4416, 4554 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1234 |
| DRBG | 1504 |
| ECDSA | 1109 |
| HMAC | 3008 |
| KAS | 124 |
| KTS | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | 2481 |
| SHS | 3732 |
| Triple-DES | 2425 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1234, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1234, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-09 | Initial | DXC Technology |
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: 2019-07-09