3e-525A-3 and 3e-525V-3 AirGuard™ Wireless Access Point
3e-525A-3 and 3e-525V-3 AirGuard™ Wireless Access Point, from 3e Technologies International, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #640 at overall level 2. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 640 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | 3e Technologies International, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 3e525A-3: HW V1.0(A), HW V1.0(B), HW V1.0(C), HW V1.0(D), and HW V1.0(E); 3e-525V-3: HW V1.0(E) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The AirGuardTM model 525A-3 and model 525V-3 Wireless Access Points are packaged in rugged IP 66 weatherproof enclosure and conforms to 802.11a/b/g wireless standards. They provide access point, gateway, bridge/repeater, and mesh networking for wireless applications. In access point or gateway mode, the 525A-3 can establish links to laptops, PDAs and other wireless devices at data rates from 11 Mbps up to 108 Mbps. The 525V-3 incorporates an extra video module to provide capability for remote video surveillance and camera control.
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); MD5; RC4; DES; AES CFB (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-22 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2006-08-01 | Update | |
| 2007-02-12 | Update | |
| 2007-04-26 | Update |
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: 2006-03-22, 2006-08-01, 2007-02-12, 2007-04-26