SafeGuard Cryptographic Engine
SafeGuard Cryptographic Engine, from Utimaco® Safeware AG, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #845 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 845 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Utimaco® Safeware AG · website |
| Software versions | 5.00 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
SafeGuard Cryptographic Engine (SGCE) is a high-performance cryptographic library. It provides cryptographic services to the following products from the SafeGuard solutions: SafeGuard Enterprise, SafeGuard PrivateDisk, SafeGuard LAN Crypt and SafeGuard PrivateCrypto.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Tested configurations
- Free-BSD Version 5.4 (single-user mode)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-18 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 2007-10-18