HT Satellite Terminals
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3.1 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4581 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Hughes Network Systems, LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | HT2300; HT2500; HT2550; HT2650 |
| Firmware versions | 7.4.1.19 |
Module description
The Hughes JUPITER System is a broadband satellite system designed to support high-throughput satellite communications. It consists of VSAT satellite terminals, single rack or multi rack JUPITER GWs and the capabilities to manage these devices over the network. The Hughes Terminals is the indoor unit (IU), which connects the client workstation to the outdoor unit (ODU) over an inter-facility link (IFL).
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1435, A1436, A1437, A1460 |
| CVL | A1461 |
| DRBG | A1460 |
| DSA | A1460 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1437, A1460 |
| KAS-SSC | A1460 |
| RSA | A1460 |
| SHS | A1437, A1460 |
Allowed algorithms
AES (Cert. #A1437, key unwrapping)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-04 | Initial | DEKRA Testing and Certification S.A.U |
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: 2023-09-04