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Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem (EBEM) Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #795 · ViaSat, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number795
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorViaSat, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/N 1010162, Version 1, P/N 1010163, Version 1, P/N 1075559, Version 1 and P/N 1075560, Version 1
Firmware versions01.03.05

Module description

The ViaSat Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem (EBEM-500) series Satcom Modem provides the latest in efficient modulation and coding for point-to-point Satcom connections. The EBEM-500 series offers embedded encryption, integrating the security functions into the modem to provide an integrated secure Satcom modem product. The EBEM-500 series is backward compatible with a wide range of legacy Satcom modems currently in use and supports the new improved efficiency modulation and coding. The EBEM-500 series supports user base-band data rates from 64 kbps up to 155.52 Mbps.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES448, 449, 619, 620
ECDSA90
HMAC441
KASvendor affirmed
RNG461
SHS800

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2007-06-26InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2007-08-31Update
2008-07-09Update
2009-07-08Update

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: 2007-06-26, 2007-08-31, 2008-07-09, 2009-07-08

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