Kanguru Defender Elite/Elite+
Kanguru Solutions - FIPS 140 #1270
The Kanguru Defender Elite/Elite+ is a FIPS 140-2 Level 2 multi-chip standalone cryptographic module that utilizes AES hardware encryption to secure data at rest. The module is a ruggedized, opaque, tamper-evident USB token/storage device.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 1270
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 2
- Status
- historical
- Status reason
- RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
- Vendor
- Kanguru Solutions
- Module type
- Hardware
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- AEGISOLVE, Inc.
- First validated
- March 29, 2010
- Versions
- KDFE-1Ga-y, KDFE-xG, KDFE-xG-y, KDFE-xG-L, KDFE-xG-y-L, KDFEP-xG and KDFEP-xG-y; 1.0, 2.01.10 or 2.01.15
- Caveat
- Files distributed with the module mounted within the CD Drive, Public Drive, and/or Private Drive are excluded from the validation.)(Note: Refer to the cryptographic module's Security Policy Appendix 1 for the details on the letter x and y designations
- Level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3; Design Assurance: Level 3; EMI/EMC: Level 3; Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
Algorithms
- AES
- RNG
- RSA
- SHS
Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.
CAVP algorithm certificates (4)
Each approved algorithm in a FIPS 140-3 module needs its own NIST CAVP certificate. Older numeric certificates link to their NIST page; ACVP certificates (A1234) can be looked up in the CAVP validation search.
CVEs that may affect this product
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Documents and sources
Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP, the Common Criteria Portal and ENISA (EUCC) - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 17, 2026
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