Cyphre Crypto Core
Cyphre Crypto Core, from Cyphre Security Solutions, LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3619 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
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3619 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cyphre Security Solutions, LLC · website |
| Software versions | OpenSSL-FIPS-Cyphre-v1.0 |
| Hardware versions | NXP QorIQ P4080 Rev3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
This OpenSSL library implementation provides services for the Cyphre Crypto Core appliance that enables the BlackTIE hardware cryptographic engine for all secure communication solutions, including but not limited to SSL/TLS, Data Protection, Encryption Gateways, PKI and Certificate/Key lifecycle management.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C609 with CVL Cert. #C609, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Linux kernel 4.16.18) running on a Cyphre BlackTIE 1 Security Appliance with NXP QorIQ P4080 rev 3 processor (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-20 | Initial | 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2020-02-20