PESA Crypto Module
PESA Crypto Module, from PESA, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4021 at overall level 1. 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: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4021 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | PESA, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The PESA Crypto Module is a general-purpose cryptographic module that provides FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic primitives to secure sensitive information in PESA’s video distribution system.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (11)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A1114 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A1114 |
| DRBG | A1114 |
| DSA | A1114 |
| ECDSA | A1114 |
| HMAC | A1114 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A1114 |
| SHS | A1114 |
| Triple-DES | A1114 |
Allowed algorithms
RSA (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- PESA OS v1.0 running on PESA Secura with ARM Cortex-A9 with PAA
- PESA OS v1.0 running on PESA Secura with ARM Cortex-A9 without PAA (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | Initial | Acumen Security |
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: 2021-08-31