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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #1255

Details

Module Name
Hydra PC FIPS Sector-based Encryption Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
2
Caveat
None
Security Level Exceptions
  • Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
Module Type
Hardware
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. #1016 and #1104
DRBG Cert. #14
ECDSA Cert. #129
RNG Cert. #582
SHS Certs. #973, #974 and #1027
Other Algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman [1] (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128, 192 or 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman [2] (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128, 192 or 256 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
P/N 880074001F, Version 02.00.01
Firmware Versions
03.00.04

Vendor

SPYRUS, Inc.
1860 Hartog Drive
San Jose, CA 95131-2203
USA

Tom Dickens
tdickens@spyrus.com
Phone: 408-392-9131
Fax: 408-392-0319

Related Files

Security Policy
Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
2/15/2010 Initial UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC
5/5/2010 Update