CN6000 Series Encryptors
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3483 |
|---|---|
| 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) · website |
| Hardware versions | Senetas Corp. Ltd. CN6040 Series: A6040B (AC), A6041B (DC) and A6042B (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. CN6100 Series: A6100B (AC), A6101B (DC) and A6102B (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN6040 Series: A6040B (AC), A6041B (DC) and A6042B (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN6100 Series: A6100B (AC), A6101B (DC) and A6102B (AC/DC) |
| Firmware versions | 3.0.3 |
Module description
The CN6000 Series are high-speed hardware encryption platforms that secure data over optical and twisted-pair Ethernet and Fibre Channel networks. Models included are the CN6100 10G Ethernet; operating at a line rate of 10Gb/s and the CN6040 Ethernet and FC selectable model, operating at data rates up to 4Gb/s. Data privacy is provided by FIPS approved AES CFB and CTR algorithms. GCM is also available for applications that demand authentication. TRANSEC (aka Traffic Flow Security or TFS) can be used to remove patterns in network traffic and prevent traffic analysis.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 3347, 4398, 4399, 4555 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1236 |
| DRBG | 1505 |
| ECDSA | 1110 |
| HMAC | 3009 |
| KAS | 125 |
| KTS | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2482 |
| SHS | 3733 |
| Triple-DES | 2426 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1236, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1236, 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