Thales 25 Portable Radio
Thales 25 Portable Radio, from Thales Communications, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #734 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: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 734 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Thales Communications, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | PRC6894 |
| Firmware versions | 8.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Thales 25 portable radio (T25) is a small, light, and rugged radio that meets the requirements of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25 Common Air Interface (CAI) Standard. The T25 supports Project (P25) digital voice and data encryption operation, as well as Motorola Key Variable Loader (KVL). It supports full multi-mode operation over a frequency range of 136 to 174 MHz and features high quality, error-corrected, digital voice and AES Encryption.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
Approved algorithms (3)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | |
| HMAC | |
| SHS |
Other algorithms
DES
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-06 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
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: 2007-02-06