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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #706

Details

Module Name
Britestream nCipher Asymmetric Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
3
Caveat
None
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-chip embedded
Description
The Britestream nCipher Asymmetric Module performs various tasks associated with cryptographic key management including key generation, key wrapping, secure key storage and secure key transport as well as key zeroization. These functions comply with requirements for achieving FIPS 140-2 certification of the overall system that the module is used in.
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #264
DSA Cert. #138
HMAC Cert. #76
RNG Cert. #96
RSA Cert. #103
SHS Cert. #343
Triple-DES Cert. #346
Other Algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
010-00007 a.00
Firmware Versions
610-00014 1.0.0

Vendor

Britestream Networks, Inc.
12401 Research Boulevard
Bldg 2, Suite 275
Austin, TX 78759
USA

Rick Hall
rick_hall@britestream.com
Phone: 512-250-2129 x135
Fax: 512-250-9068

Validation History

Date Type Lab
9/27/2006 Initial DOMUS