Port Authority Series
Port Authority Series, from Communication Devices Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4795 at overall level 2. 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: Interim validation
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4795 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Communication Devices Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | PA111-SA CDI 01-03-0912I; PA111-RM CDI 01-03-0912I; PA121-RM CDI 01-03-0912I; PA155-RM CDI 01-03-0912I; PA199-RM CDI 01-03-0912I |
| Firmware versions | 1.0.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Secure Out of Band Management appliance providing the means to securely manage and power cycle remote equipment via cellular network, analog modem and network access.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (16)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-ECB | A4440 |
| AES-GCM | A4440 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A4440 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A4440 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A4440 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A4440 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4440 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A4440 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4440 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A4440 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A4440 |
| SHA-1 | A4440 |
| SHA2-256 | A4440 |
| SHA2-384 | A4440 |
| SHA3-256 | A3214 |
| TLS v1.3 KDF | A4440 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-11 | Initial | DEKRA Cybersecurity Certification Laboratory |
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: 2024-09-11