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Key Variable Loader (KVL) 4000 PIKE2

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3805 · Motorola Solutions, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Key Variable Loader (KVL) 4000 PIKE2, from Motorola Solutions, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3805 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number3805
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle Chip
VendorMotorola Solutions, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/N 51009397004
Firmware versionsR02.07.30 with or without AES128 R01.01.00, AES256 R01.01.00, and/or ADP/CFX-256/DES-XL/DES/DVI-XL/DVP-XL/Localized Capable R01.00.00

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Key Variable Loader (KVL) 4000 PIKE2 provides security services for the KVL 4000. The KVL 4000 is a portable key distribution device that consists of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and Security Adapter that connects to the PDA. The KVL 4000 allows programmers to generate, transport, and load encryption keys, securely and efficiently into secure communication products thereby enabling secure encrypted communications.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (6)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1491, 1492, 5451, C1297
CKGvendor affirmed
DRBGC1298
ECDSA183
KTS
SHS1345

Allowed algorithms

AES (Cert. #1491, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); AES (Cert. #1492, key unwrapping; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength); AES MAC (AES Cert. #1492, vendor affirmed; P25 AES OTAR); NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-02-01InitialUL 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: 2021-02-01

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