Port Authority Series
Port Authority Series, from Communication Devices Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5465 at overall level 2. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-09-10. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: KAS (KAS-SSC Cert. #A4440, CVL Cert. #4440; SSP establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength)
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5465 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-09-10 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | MultiChipStand |
| Vendor | Communication Devices Inc. · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Secure Out of Band Management appliance providing the means to securely manage and power cycle remote equipment via cellular network, analog modem and network access.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | 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: 2026-08-05