Luna 1 PCMCIA Token
Luna 1 PCMCIA Token, from SafeNet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #8 at overall level 2. 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 for encryption, decryption, and random number generation
Certificate
| Certificate number | 8 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Firmware versions | 1.19 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Chrysalis' Luna 1 is a PC Card that is used to provide generation and storage of symmetric and asymmetric keys, storage of Certificates, and random number generation. It can support up to 15 different users.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (1)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| SHA-1 | 7 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #13); Triple-DES (allowed for US Government use); CAST; CAST3; MD2; MD5; RSA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-29 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 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: 1997-10-29, 2004-10-18