Ad Noctem Connect 2.3
Ad Noctem Connect 2.3, from Northrop Grumman Corporation, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5561 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2031-10-20. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in approved mode. The module generates SSPs (e.g., keys) whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5561 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2031-10-20 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | MultiChipStand |
| Vendor | Northrop Grumman Corporation · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The module is a VPN Client application. It provides secure communication over untrusted networks. To provide this security, the module implements IKEv2/IPsec. It can be configured over a local, web-based interface.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (24)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A7623, A7624 |
| AES-CCM | A7624 |
| AES-CTR | A7623 |
| AES-ECB | A7623 |
| AES-GCM | A7623, A7624 |
| Counter DRBG | A7623 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-5) | A7623 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-5) | A7623 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-5) | A7623 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-5) | A7623 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A7623, A7624 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A7623, A7624 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A7623, A7624 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A7623 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A7623 |
| KDF IKEv2 | A7623 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-5) | A7623 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-5) | A7623 |
| Safe Primes Key Generation | A7623 |
| Safe Primes Key Verification | A7623 |
| SHA-1 | A7624 |
| SHA2-256 | A7623, A7624 |
| SHA2-384 | A7623, A7624 |
| SHA2-512 | A7623, A7624 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Initial | Teron Labs |
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.
- 2026-10-26: first observed by this tracker, status active
- Validation dates on record: 2026-10-21