TIMAC Cryptographic Module
TIMAC Cryptographic Module, from ALERTCO RF/RFID, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #507 at overall level 3. 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 507 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | ALERTCO RF/RFID · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N EM01-01 Rev. 1.1 |
| Firmware versions | ; 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The TIMAC module is a 17 pin header mounted multi-chip embedded firmware microprocessor module used to encrypt and decrypt point-to-point or point-to-multipoint serial data. The device is a FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliant and certified, high performance device implementing the AES algorithm operating in 128 bit ECB, CBC, and CFB modes. This encryption engine can be incorporated into OEM projects and products with the addition of a simple API to their hardware, for both hardwired and wireless applications, as well as any other highly secured applications such as Government and Financial Institutions. It can be used in other data transmission applications requiring NSA approved serial data encryption.
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 149 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-11 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2005-04-07 | Update | |
| 2012-01-11 | 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: 2005-02-11, 2005-04-07, 2012-01-11