Canon MFP Security Chip
Canon MFP Security Chip, from Canon Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3631 at overall level 2. 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. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys per Note *1 to Table 7 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3631 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Canon Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 3.0 |
| Firmware versions | 3.00, 3.00(V05L00), 3.00(V05L01) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Canon MFP Security Chip handles cryptography for the storage device of the Canon MFP/printer. The Canon MFP Security Chip realizes high-speed data encryption/decryption through a serial ATA interface, using AES XTS mode. This allows the Canon MFP/printer's storage device to be protected against the risk of information leakage, without compromising objectives such as extensibility, flexibility, usability, and high performance.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-12 | Initial | IT SECURITY CENTER |
| 2021-03-15 | Update | IT SECURITY CENTER |
| 2021-12-14 | Update | IT SECURITY CENTER |
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: 2020-03-12, 2021-03-15, 2021-12-14