Cipher Cryptographic Module
Cipher Cryptographic Module, from Semtek Innovative Solutions Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #953 at overall level 3. 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 | 953 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Single-chip |
| Vendor | Semtek Innovative Solutions Corporation |
| Hardware versions | P/N 7000-0008 |
| Firmware versions | 1.00 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cipher Cryptographic Module is a hardware module that provides physical protection for cryptographic keys and sensitive application code. The module can be used by point-of-sale manufacturers as a secure, drop-in solution to provide cardholder data encryption.
Approved algorithms (2)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-05 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2008-06-23 | Update |
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: 2008-06-05, 2008-06-23