3Com 10/100 Secure NIC (3CR990B-97) and 3Com 100 Secure Fiber NIC (3CR990B-FX-97)
3Com 10/100 Secure NIC (3CR990B-97) and 3Com 100 Secure Fiber NIC (3CR990B-FX-97), from 3Com Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #446 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 446 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | 3Com Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | 03-0229-100 and 03-0347-000 |
| Firmware versions | Runtime: 03.001.008, Diagnostic: 03.001.008, Sleep: 03.001.007 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
3Com® 10/100 Secure NICs offers IPSec and TCP/IP offloading, upgradability to the embedded firewall technology while also offering advanced intrusion resistance to protect your LAN, without sacrificing throughput performance. In addition, the NICs incorporate advanced server features and remote management capabilities to accelerate application response and lower IT administration time.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (3)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #234); MD5; HMAC-MD5
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-30 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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
- Validation dates on record: 2004-06-30