Module Name
Hydra PC FIPS Sector-based Encryption Module
Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Security Level Exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The Hydra PC FIPS Sector-based Encryption Module provides hardware-based, sector by sector full disk encryption providing the protective military strength of the U. S. Government's Suite B algorithm standards, including AES, ECDSA, SHA-2, and EC-DH. The USB encryption device comes with an easy to use, user-friendly interface that operates on the Microsoft Windows operating systems without installing any drivers.
Approved Algorithms
| AES |
Certs. #1015 and #1016 |
| DRBG |
Cert. #10 |
| ECDSA |
Cert. #122 |
| KAS |
SP 800-56A, vendor affirmed, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128, 192 or 256 bits of encryption strength |
| RNG |
Cert. #582 |
| SHS |
Certs. #972, #973 and #974 |
Other Algorithms
EC-Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128, 192 or 256 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
P/N 88007021F, Version 01.00.02
Firmware Versions
03.00.04
