CN6000 Series Encryptors
CN6000 Series Encryptors, from Senetas Corporation Ltd., distributed by Thales SA (SafeNet), holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4209 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 | 4209 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Senetas Corporation Ltd., distributed by Thales SA (SafeNet) · website |
| Hardware versions | Senetas Corp. Ltd. CN6000 Series: A6040B (AC), A6041B (DC), A6042B (AC/DC), A6100B (AC), A6101B (DC) and A6102B (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc CN6000 Series: A6040B (AC), A6041B (DC), A6042B (AC/DC), A6100B (AC), A6101B (DC) and A6102B (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & Thales CN6000 Series: A6040B (AC), A6041B (DC), A6042B (AC/DC), A6100B (AC), A6101B (DC) and A6102B (AC/DC) |
| Firmware versions | 5.2.0 and 5.2.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The CN6000 Series are high-speed hardware encryption platforms that secure data over optical and twisted-pair Ethernet networks. Models included are the CN6100 10G Ethernet; operating at a line rate of 10Gb/s and the CN6040 1G Ethernet; operating at a line rate of up to 1Gb/s. Data privacy is provided by FIPS approved AES CFB and CTR algorithms. GCM is also available for applications that demand authentication. TRANSEC (aka Traffic Flow Security or TFS) can be used to remove patterns in network traffic and prevent traffic analysis.
Approved algorithms (15)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A1567, A1568, A1569, A1583 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A1583 |
| DRBG | A1583 |
| ECDSA | A1583 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1583 |
| KAS | A1583 |
| KBKDF | A1583 |
| KTS | |
| KTS-RSA | |
| RSA | A1583 |
| SHA-3 | A1583 |
| SHS | A1583 |
| Triple-DES | A1583 |
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-29 | Initial | Lightship Security, Inc. |
| 2022-07-19 | Update | Lightship Security, 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: 2022-04-29, 2022-07-19