Cylink Frame Encryptor CFE-L
Cylink Frame Encryptor CFE-L, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #71 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 operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 71 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | revisions 4 and 5 |
| Firmware versions | v4.02 and v4.04 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Cylink Frame Encryptors secure sensitive data transmitted over high-speed, Frame Relay communication links.
Security level exceptions
- Module Interfaces: Level 3*
- Roles and Services: Level 3*
- *(Level 3 - Console interface disabled
- Level 2 - Console interface enabled.)
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 |
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #11 and #20); Triple-DES (allowed for US and Canadian Government use); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-13 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2003-12-04 | Update | |
| 2004-10-18 | 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: 1999-09-13, 2003-12-04, 2004-10-18