Standalone IMB
Standalone IMB, from GDC Technology (USA) LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3767 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3767 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | GDC Technology (USA) LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | GDC-IMB-v6 |
| Firmware versions | 5.0, Security Manager Firmware Version 1.8.5 and 5.1, Security Manager Firmware Version 1.8.6 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
A digital cinema standalone integrated media block that is compliant with DCI specifications and SMPTE digitial cinema standards. The supported features include JPEG2000 decoding, AES decryption, key management and logging.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | C890, C1064, C1065 |
| CVL | C891, C1064 |
| DRBG | C891 |
| HMAC | C1064, C1066 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C891, C1064 |
| SHS | C890, C1064, C1066 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. #C891, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-11 | 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: 2020-12-11