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Radio Internet-Protocol Communications Module Z (RIC-Mz)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4117 · Christine Wireless, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

Radio Internet-Protocol Communications Module Z (RIC-Mz), from Christine Wireless, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4117 at overall level 2. 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement. Observed moving to historical on 2026-09-22. It was one of the last FIPS 140-2 certificates, all moved at the 140-2 sunset on 2026-09-21.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number4117
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorChristine Wireless, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsRIC-Mz Spin 4
Firmware versionsDTLS_FIPS_Final_10_31_20

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The RIC-Mz provides Internet Protocol connectivity for Radio Equipment utilizing the serial protocol known as HDLC. Both synchronous and asynchronous modes are supported. The RIC-Mz can transport the HDLC over Internet Protocol in a unencrypted UDP packet or an encrypted DTLS packet and also can convert the HDLC into Digital Fixed Station Interface (DFSI) formats compliant with TIA standards TIA 102.BAHA and 102.BAHA-A to allow connection to any equipment to a Dispatch Console or DFSI Base Station. Control of the RIC-Mz is accomplished with a secure (https) connection to a web browser.

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (9)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC1775
CVLC1775
DRBGC1775
ECDSAA881
HMACC1775
KAS-SSCvendor affirmed
KTS
RSAC1775
SHSC1775

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-12-28InitialAcumen 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 at the time of the earliest snapshot
  • 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2021-12-28

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