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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #184

Details

Module Name
PrivateServer 3.0 and PrivateServer 3.1
Standard
FIPS 140-1
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate
Overall Level
3
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The PrivateServer is a high-performance cryptographic service provider. Contained within a secure, tamper-responsive steel case, the PrivateServer performs high-speed cryptographic operations while protecting sensitive data. Its features include strong cryptography using DES, triple-DES, and SHA-1, public key database and certificate support, authenticated and encrypted communication with the module, secure storage of secret/private keys, software key medium and smartcard support, tamper-responsive enclosure, high level API requiring no cryptographic expertise, in-depth logging and auditing, and secure backup capabilities.
Approved Algorithms
RSA digital signature PKCS#1, vendor affirmed
SHA-1 Cert. #58
Triple-DES Cert. #66
Other Algorithms
DES (Cert.#127); MD5; RSA (encryption); ISO9796; ARDFP; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)

Vendor

Algorithmic Research Ltd.
10 Nevatim Street
Petach Tikva 49561
Israel

Gadi Aharoni
gadi@arx.com
Phone: +972-3-927-9500
Fax: +972-3-923-0864

Validation History

Date Type Lab
11/27/2001 Initial CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
12/13/2002 Update
2/10/2003 Update
7/15/2003 Update