QinetiQ BRACER™ Handset
QinetiQ BRACER™ Handset, from QinetiQ Limited, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3689 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3689 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | QinetiQ Limited · website |
| Hardware versions | BM1800449, version 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 1.3.0/DB17011 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The BRACER Push-To-Talk (PTT) satellite radio communications device and service provides end-to-end encrypted, beyond line of sight (BLOS) voice in one-to-many push-to-talk (PTT) radio mode, Position Location Information and SOS emergency alerting.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-23 | Initial | UL 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: 2020-07-23