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FORTEZZA Crypto Card, v0.2

FIPS 140-1 certificate #5 · SPYRUS, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Skipjack is no longer approved. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number5
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorSPYRUS, Inc. · website

Module description

SPYRUS's FORTEZZA is a PC Card that is used to provide cryptographic services.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
DSA; SHA-1; Skipjack

Other algorithms

KEA

Validation history

DateTypeLab
1997-02-07InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 1997-02-07

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