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Fortezza PCMCIA Encryption Module

FIPS 140-1 certificate #4 · National Semiconductor Corporation · data as of 2026-10-09

Fortezza PCMCIA Encryption Module, from National Semiconductor Corporation, holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #4 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. Skipjack is no longer approved. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number4
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorNational Semiconductor Corporation
Hardware versionsPart Number: 990010947-200

Approved algorithms (1)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
DSA; SHA-1; Skipjack

Other algorithms

KEA

Validation history

DateTypeLab
1996-10-24InitialUL 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: 1996-10-24

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