808bits

EnCase Enterprise Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #942 · Guidance Software, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

EnCase Enterprise Cryptographic Module, from Guidance Software, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #942 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.

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 with Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider validated to FIPS 140-1 under Cert. #238 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number942
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorGuidance Software, Inc. · website
Software versions1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

EnCase Enterprise has changed the landscape of enterprise and computer investigations by providing complete network visibility, immediate response and comprehensive, forensic-level analysis of servers and workstations anywhere on a network. EnCase« Enterprise is a scalable platform that integrates seamlessly with your existing systems to create an enterprise investigative infrastructure. This cutting-edge solution can be tailored to meet your unique needs, including the automation of time-consuming investigative processes, incident response and eDiscovery.

Approved algorithms (5)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES666
DSA248
HMAC350
RNGvendor affirmed
SHS698

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • Intel Pentium 4 running Windows XP Professional SP2 (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2008-05-16InitialDOMUS

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: 2008-05-16

Source documents