CERDEC Cryptographic Module 1.0.2
CERDEC Cryptographic Module 1.0.2, from US Army CERDEC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4101 at overall level 3. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its algorithm certificates, its validation history, and the list moves this tracker has observed, which NIST does not date.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4101 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | US Army CERDEC · website |
| Hardware versions | M2S050TS-1FGG896 and 1.0PL |
| Firmware versions | FreeRTOS 7.0.1 and Crypto Engine 1.0.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The CERDEC Crypto Module (CM), is a single-chip module providing cryptographic primitive services and key management. This CM design provides both FIPS approved AES encryption/decryption services, as well as non-approved SPECK and SIMON encryption services.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (3)
Allowed algorithms
AES (Cert. #374, key unwrapping)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-13 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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 at the time of the earliest snapshot
- 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
- Validation dates on record: 2021-12-13