Lightware Crypto Core
Lightware Crypto Core, from Lightware Visual Engineering Plc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5208 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-08-26. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: No assurance of the minimum strength of generated SSPs (e.g., keys) and random strings. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5208 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-08-26 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | MultiChipStand |
| Vendor | Lightware Visual Engineering Plc. · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Lightware Crypto Core is a standards-based cryptographic engine for embedded Linux systems. The module delivers core cryptographic functions to the embedded systems of Taurus product family's hardware devices and features robust algorithm support. Lightware Crypto Core offloads functions for secure key management, data integrity, data at rest encryption, and secure communications to a trusted implementation.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Initial | DEKRA Cybersecurity Certification Laboratory |
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: 2026-03-26