Protocol Processor
Protocol Processor, from iDirect, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #454 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 454 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | iDirect |
| Hardware versions | 5.0 |
| Firmware versions | 5.0.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
iDirect Technologies provides solutions that allow enterprises of any size, in virtually any location, to access broadband TCP/IP communications via satellite. Our technology provides the flexibility, capability, and reliability that enterprise and government customers need to support critical business applications. The Protocol Processor is the central component of iDirect’s TDMA star network product and is responsible for network wide functions such as: TCP acceleration, QoS, 3DES encryption, TDMA management and dynamic time slot allocation.
Approved algorithms (4)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-02 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
| 2008-12-23 | Update |
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: 2004-08-02, 2008-12-23