TEL_crypto_module
TEL_crypto_module, from Tait Communications, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #935 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 | 935 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Tait Communications · website |
| Firmware versions | 1.1.0 [A] and 1.1.1 [B] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Firmware implementation of the Tait FIPS 140-2 Crypto module used in the Tait Electronics Ltd digital product range.
Security level exceptions
- Tested: Texas Instruments TMS320C5509 [A], TMS320C5510 [A], TMS320C5505A [B], and TMS320C5505M1 [B] Digital Signal Processors
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
RNG (non-compliant [B])
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-17 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2013-04-26 | Update | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2013-05-22 | Update | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
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: 2008-04-17, 2013-04-26, 2013-05-22