CE Crypto Module
CE Crypto Module, from Senetas Corporation Ltd., distributed by Thales SA, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4874 at overall level 1. 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 | 4874 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Senetas Corporation Ltd., distributed by Thales SA · website |
| Firmware versions | 5.5.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The CE Crypto Module is a firmware cryptographic module running on a multi-chip standalone general-purpose compute platform. The module provides low-level cryptographic primitives to the overall platform and its functions.
Security level exceptions
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (26)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A4648 |
| AES-CFB128 | A4648 |
| AES-CTR | A4648 |
| AES-ECB | A4648 |
| AES-GCM | A4648 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A4648 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A4648 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A4648 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A4648 |
| Hash DRBG | A4648 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A4648 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4648 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A4648 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A4648 |
| KAS-ECC Sp800-56Ar3 | A4648 |
| KAS-FFC Sp800-56Ar3 | A4648 |
| KDF SP800-108 | A4648 |
| KTS-IFC | A4648 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A4648 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A4648 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A4648 |
| SHA-1 | A4648 |
| SHA2-256 | A4648 |
| SHA2-384 | A4648 |
| SHA2-512 | A4648 |
| SHA3-256 | A3449 |
Tested configurations
- Debian Linux v11 running on a Dell VEP4600 with an Intel Xeon D-2145NT with PAA
- Debian Linux v11 running on a Dell VEP4600 with an Intel Xeon D-2145NT without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | Initial | Lightship Security, 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2024-11-12