Datacryptor® 2000 (DC2K) Link / Channelized / Frame Relay
Datacryptor® 2000 (DC2K) Link / Channelized / Frame Relay, from Thales e-Security Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #66 at overall level 3. 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.
Caveat: When key zeroization is enabled
Certificate
| Certificate number | 66 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Thales e-Security Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.02.36 |
| Hardware versions | Issue 2 Motherboard |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Datacryptor 2000 is a stand-alone multi-chip cryptographic module that secures communications using signed Diffie-Hellman key exchange and Triple-DES encryption. The unit also provides integrated secure unit management capability employing the same techniques used for traffic encryption.
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #57); Triple-DES (allowed for US and Canadian Government use); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-08 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2003-01-08 | Update | |
| 2003-05-19 | Update | |
| 2005-10-13 | 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: 1999-09-08, 2003-01-08, 2003-05-19, 2005-10-13