Fortress Secure Client
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 831 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Fortress™ Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 4.0 |
Module description
The Fortress Secure Client identifies network devices and encrypts and decrypts traffic transmitted to and from those devices. A plug-and-play solution, the Client encrypts and decrypts communication across the network and protects the device against attacks without user intervention.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); DES; MD5; RSA (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-05 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2010-03-26 | Update | |
| 2013-05-17 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2007-09-05, 2010-03-26, 2013-05-17