WorldView Wideband Transmitter FPGA
WorldView Wideband Transmitter FPGA, from DigitalGlobe Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #688 at overall level 1. 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: Bypass capability excluded from FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 688 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | DigitalGlobe Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 668515-1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The WorldView Wideband Tramsmitter FPGA provides AES encryption services.
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 296 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-13 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2006-07-13