Astro PDEG Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE)
Astro PDEG Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE), from Motorola Solutions, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4870 at overall level 3. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2026-11-06. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: Interim Validation. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated SSPs
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4870 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-11-06 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single Chip |
| Vendor | Motorola Solutions, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/Ns 5185912Y03, 5185912Y05, 5185912T05 |
| Firmware versions | R02.07.04 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The ASTRO PDEG MACE provides secure key management, and data encryption for the Motorola Solutions PDEG Encryption Unit.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | AES 819 |
| AES-CFB8 | AES 819 |
| AES-ECB | AES 819 |
| AES-GCM | AES 1295 |
| AES-KW | AES 5358 |
| AES-OFB | AES 819 |
| Counter DRBG | A2935 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-5) | A5253 |
| SHA2-256 | SHS 817 |
Allowed algorithms
KTS (AES Key Unwrap) ([IG D.G] AES Cert. #AES 819, (key unwrapping; SSP establishment methodology provides 256 bits strength); Key Unwrapping )
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
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: 2024-11-07