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Encryption Plus Cryptographic Library

FIPS 140-2 certificate #515 · GuardianEdge Technologies, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-12

Encryption Plus Cryptographic Library, from GuardianEdge Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #515 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number515
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorGuardianEdge Technologies, Inc.
Software versions1.0.1, 1.0.2 and 1.0.4

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Encryption Plus Cryptographic Library is a compact and fast encryption module that provides cryptographic services to the following products: GuardianEdge Data Protection Framework, GuardianEdge Hard Disk Encryption, GuardianEdge Removable Storage Encryption, Encryption Anywhere Hard Disk, Encryption Anywhere Removable Storage, Encryption Anywhere CD-DVD, Encryption Plus Hard Disk, Encryption Plus Email, and Encryption Plus Folders.

Approved algorithms (5)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES154, 759
HMAC414
HMAC-SHA-1vendor affirmed
RNG45, 437
SHS239, 766

Tested configurations

  • Version 1.0.4 with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (in single-user mode)
  • Versions 1.0.1 and 1.0.2 with Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (in single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2005-03-22InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2006-02-23Update
2006-02-24Update
2006-02-27Update
2007-11-28Update
2008-04-29Update
2008-05-08Update

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: 2005-03-22, 2006-02-23, 2006-02-24, 2006-02-27, 2007-11-28, 2008-04-29, 2008-05-08

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