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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4649

Details

Module Name
Maxar AEDS
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
9/21/2026
Overall Level
2
Caveat
The tamper evident seals are installed as indicated in the Security Policy. This module contains the embedded module NPCT6XX TPM 2.0 validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #2627 operating in FIPS mode.
Security Level Exceptions
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Maxar AEDS is a network based ground to spacecraft AES GCM & CTR mode encryption/decryption appliance hosted on a 1U network security server. It can support multiple channels simultaneously on up to 6 different subnets with speeds over 75 Mbit/s. There is a web based Crypto Operator interface for easy set-up and configuration. The User interfaces are TCP/IP socket based and follow a straightforward ICD. Both are protected with TLS 1.2.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • N/A
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #A2061
CKG vendor affirmed
CVL Certs. #2178 and #C585
DRBG Cert. #A2061
HMAC Cert. #A2061
KAS KAS-SSC Cert. #A2062, CVL Cert. #C585
KAS-SSC Cert. #A2062
KTS AES Cert. #A2061; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Cert. #A2061 and HMAC Cert. #A2061; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 256 bits of encryption strength
RSA Certs. #A2061 and #A2090
SHS Cert. #A2061
Allowed Algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Hardware Versions
Revision 1
Firmware Versions
1.0.6.1558.2958

Vendor

Maxar Technologies
3825 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
USA

Pamela Hagin
Pamela.Hagin@sslmda.com
Phone: 650-852-4036
Ted Sakashita
Ted.Sakashita@sslmda.com
Phone: 650-852-6798

Validation History

Date Type Lab
10/27/2023 Initial UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC