Astro Subscriber Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE) - Security Level 3
Astro Subscriber Motorola Advanced Crypto Engine (MACE) - Security Level 3, from Motorola Solutions, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5516 at overall level 3. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2031-09-08. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy. The module generates SSPs (e.g., keys) whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5516 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2031-09-08 |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | SingleChip |
| Vendor | Motorola Solutions, Inc. · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The MACE cryptographic processor is used in security modules embedded in Motorola's Astro family of radio systems products. It provides secure voice and data capabilities as well as APCO Over-The-Air-Rekeying and advanced key management.
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (14)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A2261, A2262 |
| AES-CFB8 | A2260 |
| AES-ECB | A2261, A2262 |
| AES-GCM | A2262 |
| AES-KW | A2263, A2264 |
| AES-OFB | A2260, A2261, A2262 |
| Counter DRBG | A6380 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A655 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | HMAC 1796 |
| KAS-ECC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2266 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-2) | RSA 396 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-5) | A5253 |
| SHA2-256 | SHS 817 |
| SHA2-384 | SHS 2399 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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.
- 2026-09-10: first observed by this tracker, status active
- Validation dates on record: 2026-09-09