PL-4000M and PL-4000T
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy. The tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5055 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2030-08-17 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | PacketLight Networks Ltd. · website |
Module description
PacketLight's PL-4000M and PL-4000T Layer-1 encryption solutions with comprehensive line and service performance monitoring, ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data, based on GCM-AES-256 encryption standards, supporting Diffie-Hellman (DH) key exchange up to every 1-minute. In addition, the solutions support multiple protocols including 10G/25G/100G/400G Ethernet, 16G Fibre Channel, OTU2/OTU2e/OTU4.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2025-08-18