Kenwood Cryptographic Library
Kenwood Cryptographic Library, from EF Johnson Technologies, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4699 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-05-23. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: No assurance of the minimum strength of generated SSPs
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4699 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-05-23 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | EF Johnson Technologies · website |
| Software versions | 4.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
EF Johnson Kenwood Cryptographic Library (KCL) supports AES, DRBG, HMAC and SHA algorithms for encryption key management and transfer.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A2280 |
| AES-ECB | A2280 |
| AES-KW | A2280 |
| AES-OFB | A2280 |
| Hash DRBG | A2280 |
| SHA2-512 | A2280 |
Tested configurations
- Android 10 running on a Zebra TC21 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 660 octa-core, 1.8 GHz
- ST Microelectronics Linux v5.10-stm32mp-r1 running on a VP8000 with a STM32MP151 ARM Cortex A7
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-24 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2024-05-24