Thales Alenia Space Cryptographic Module for Microsemi RTG4 FPGA
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11.3 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4676 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-02-07 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Thales Alenia Space · website |
| Hardware versions | 46.04.00 |
Module description
This cryptographic module has been developed by Thales Alenia Space and it has been implemented within the Ground Cryptographic Processor (GCP) placed on Earth and within the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) transponder unit. The aim of this cryptographic module is to enable the NASA to encrypt communications at the GCP, and decrypt and authenticate them at the transponder unit using AES-GCM. It is able to encrypt/decrypt and authenticate messages from 128 bytes to 1024 bytes of information in 128-bit blocks.
Security level exceptions
- Software/Firmware security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-08 | 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: 2024-02-08