SX-590-1402
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4241 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | silex technology, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | SX-590-1402 01A and SD-330AC-1402 01A |
| Firmware versions | 2.03 |
Module description
The SX-590-1402 is Silex’s latest fifth generation high-performance Serial/Ethernet to Wi-Fi module that provides connectivity for low-power portable devices to 802.11 wireless local area networks (WLANS). The SX-590-1402 provides NIST validated 802.11 WLAN encryption and validated TLS encryption for network connection to the module’s Serial Data port.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. #C1997, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-05 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2023-06-27 | Update | AEGISOLVE, 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2022-06-05, 2023-06-27