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Arcot Core Security Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #818 · Arcot Systems, 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: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number818
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorArcot Systems, Inc. · website
Software versions2.0

Module description

The Arcot Core Security Module provides FIPS-certified cryptographic functionality to Arcot's authentication, encryption/decryption and digital signing products -- ArcotID "software smart card", Arcot WebFort Authentication Server, Arcot SignFort, and Arcot TransFort for 3-D Secure compliance.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
HMAC242
RNG268
RSA201
SHS558
Triple-DES499

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD2; MD4; MD5; RIPEMD-160

Tested configurations

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (single-user mode)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2007-08-10InitialAspect
2008-10-16Update
2008-12-03Update

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: 2007-08-10, 2008-10-16, 2008-12-03

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