Port Authority 88
Communication Devices, Inc. - FIPS 140 #521
The Port Authority 88 is designed to protect firewall/router console port access. The device was designed to overcome the weaknesses of RADIUS and TACACS+ for remote access authentication. The Port Authority 88 stores its own database of up to 150 users right on board. The Port Authority 88 supports speeds up to 115.2 Kbps and has a built in V.34 internal modem. Full Triple-DES encryption is supported.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 521
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 2
- Status
- historical
- Vendor
- Communication Devices, Inc.
- Module type
- Hardware
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
- First validated
- April 7, 2005
- Versions
- 01-03-0780; 2.15
- Caveat
- None
Algorithms
- Triple-DES
- Triple-DES MAC
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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