Kenwood Cryptographic Module
Kenwood Cryptographic Module, from EF Johnson Technologies, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4844 at overall level 3. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-10-16. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4844 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-10-16 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | EF Johnson Technologies · website |
| Hardware versions | 1 |
| Firmware versions | 1.0.0 |
| Entropy | ENT (P) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The KCM is a multi-chip embedded FIPS 140-3 hardware cryptographic module. It provides access to basic cryptographic algorithms with available long-term key storage within the module itself. This module is intended for use cases where the additional security provided by a level 3 module is needed.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A2717 |
| AES-CMAC | C1327 |
| AES-ECB | A2717 |
| AES-KW | A2717 |
| AES-OFB | A2717 |
| Hash DRBG | A2717 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A2717 |
| SHA2-512 | A2717 |
Allowed algorithms
AES-CBC-MAC (Only allowed for use within OTAR per IG D.C; TIA-102.AACA-B P25 OTAR)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | 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: 2024-10-17