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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #5172

Details

Module Name
Thales Alenia Space Cryptographic Module for Microsemi RTG4 FPGA
Standard
FIPS 140-3
Status
Active
Sunset Date
3/5/2031
Overall Level
1
Caveat
No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Security Level Exceptions
  • Software/Firmware security: N/A
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
MultiChipEmbed
Description
This cryptographic module has been developed by Thales Alenia Space and it has been implemented within the Near-Earth Object Surveyor (NEOS) transponder unit. The aim of this cryptographic module is to enable NASA to encrypt communications at the GCP, and decrypt and authenticate them at the transponder unit using AES-GCM.

Vendor

Thales Alenia Space
Calle Einstein 7
Tres Cantos, Madrid 28760
Spain

Bruno Lestriez
[email protected]
Phone: 918077900

Related Files

Security Policy

Validation History

Date Type Lab
3/6/2026 Initial DEKRA Cybersecurity Certification Laboratory