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C4CS Lite and CSL software cryptographic modules

FIPS 140-2 certificate #914 · Focus Systems Corporation · 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 number914
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorFocus Systems Corporation · website
Software versions2.1.0 (C4CS Lite) and 2.1.0 (CSL)

Module description

C4CS Lite and CSL are software cryptographic modules that provide symmetric/asymmetric ciphers, hash functions, and secret sharing schemes in FIPS mode.

Security level exceptions

  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES360
HMAC160
RNG173
RSA207
SHS435

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); C4Custom (C4CS Lite only); SSS

Tested configurations

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP3 and Q326886 Hotfix running on a Dell Optiplex GX400

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2008-02-07InitialSAIC-VA
2008-08-29Update
2017-08-25UpdateLeidos 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: 2008-02-07, 2008-08-29, 2017-08-25

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