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CN9000 Series Encryptors

Senetas Corporation Ltd, distributed by Gemalto NV (SafeNet) - FIPS 140 #3051

historicalLevel 3

The CN9000 Series are high-speed hardware encryption platforms that secure data over optical Ethernet networks. The models included are the CN9100 and CN9120 100G Ethernet Encryptors, operating at line rates of 100Gb/s with pluggable transceivers to support a variety of optical network interfaces. Data privacy is provided by FIPS approved AES CTR algorithms.

Key facts

Scheme
FIPS 140
Certificate
3051
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Security level
Level 3
Status
historical
Vendor
Senetas Corporation Ltd, distributed by Gemalto NV (SafeNet)
Module type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Lab
DXC Technology
First validated
October 18, 2017
Versions
Senetas Corp. Ltd. CN9000 Series: A9100B (AC), A9101B (DC), A9102B (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. CN9000 Series: A9120B (AC), A9121B (DC), A9122B (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN9000 Series: A9100B (AC), A9101B (DC), A9102B (AC/DC); Senetas Corp. Ltd. & SafeNet Inc. CN9000 Series: A9120B (AC), A9121B (DC), A9122B (AC/DC); 3.0.1 and 3.0.2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode

Algorithms

  • AES
  • CVL
  • DRBG
  • ECDSA
  • HMAC
  • KAS
  • RSA
  • SHS
  • Triple-DES

Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.

CVEs that may affect this product

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Documents and sources

Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026

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