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Astro Subscriber Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE) - Security Level 2

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3947 · Motorola Solutions, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Astro Subscriber Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE) - Security Level 2, from Motorola Solutions, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3947 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 and configured to Overall Level 2 per Section 2 of the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3947
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentSingle Chip
VendorMotorola Solutions, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns 5185912Y03, 5185912Y05 and 5185912T05
Firmware versionsR01.11.00 with [AES256 R01.00.00 and AES256 R02.00.00] and [ADP, DES-XL, DES, DVI-XL and/or DVP-XL R01.00.00]

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The MACE cryptographic processor is used in security modules embedded in Motorola's Astro family of radio systems products. It provides secure voice and data capabilities as well as APCO Over-The-Air-Rekeying and advanced key management.

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 (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES819, 1295, A654, C1444
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA656
DRBG505
ECDSAA655
HMAC1796
KAS-SSCvendor affirmed
KDAvendor affirmed
KTS
RSA396
SHS817, 2399

Allowed algorithms

AES MAC (AES Cert. #819, vendor affirmed; P25 AES OTAR); NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-06-07InitialUL 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: 2021-06-07

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