TRANSEC Module
TRANSEC Module, from iDirect Government, LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4454 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 as specified in Security Policy Section 3 Secure Operation
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4454 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | iDirect Government, LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | E0002268 |
| Firmware versions | Cloak 1.0.3.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
iDirect Government, LLC’s satellite-based IP communications technology enables constant connectivity for voice, video, and data applications in any environment. iDirect provides the leading TRANSEC-compliant, bandwidth-efficient satellite platforms for government and military communications. The Secure Satellite Broadband Solutions have uses across a wide range of applications, including maritime connectivity, aeronautical connectivity, military defense, and emergency relief.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
Allowed algorithms
AES (Cert. #A2105, key unwrapping)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-22 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
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: 2023-03-22