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Embedded Module and Embedded Module Lite

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3496 · Persistent Systems, LLC · data as of 2026-09-15

Embedded Module and Embedded Module Lite, from Persistent Systems, LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3496 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.

Historical. SP 800-56Arev3 transition - replaced by certificate #4526. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3.1 of the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3496
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Embedded
VendorPersistent Systems, LLC · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns WR-5200, Versions 4.0, 6.0, 7.0, and 12.B and WR-5250, Versions 1.0, 3.0 and 12.B
Firmware versions19.5.5 and 19.6.4

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Embedded Module, Embedded Module Lite, and Wave Relay® MANET provide wireless network connectivity between highly mobile users in a true peer-to­peer topology without requiring additional infrastructure. The Embedded Module and Embedded Module Lite are designed to be integrated into many types of systems, including UGVs, UAVs, and sensors.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
  • Physical Security: Level 2
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (9)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES4455, 4456
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL1161, 1162, 1163
DRBG1443
ECDSA1085
HMAC2955, 2956, 2957
KTS
RSA2433
SHS3666, 3667, 3668

Allowed algorithms

EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1161 with CVL Cert. #1163, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 192 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2019-07-19InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2020-11-24UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2021-08-30UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.

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: 2019-07-19, 2020-11-24, 2021-08-30

Source documents