C4CS
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 490 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Focus Systems Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.0 and 1.1.0 |
Module description
C4CS is a software cryptographic module providing symmetric/asymmetric ciphers, hash functions, and secret sharing schemes in FIPS mode.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
C4Custom; RSAES_PKCS_v1_5; RSAES_OAEP; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); SSS
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 with Hotfix 326886 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-22 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2005-02-25 | Update | |
| 2008-08-21 | Update | |
| 2016-08-03 | Update | 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2004-12-22, 2005-02-25, 2008-08-21, 2016-08-03