CMS-5000
CMS-5000, from QSC, LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3827 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: The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3827 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | QSC, LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | AP-000128-01 Rev J |
| Firmware versions | 1.0.01391 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The QSC CMS-5000 Cinema Media Server supports JPEG-2000 decoding of high frame rate 4K and 2K images with up to 6TB of advanced solid state storage. Two USB 3.0 ports and a 10Gb Ethernet port enable accelerated ingest of content. The CMS-5000 supports immersive audio formats with rendering of up to 64 channels. The CMS-5000 can be directly interfaced with Q-SYS, QSC’s network platform for integrated sound, picture, and control.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
Allowed algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. #C419, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-24 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, 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: 2021-02-24