Hughes Crypto Kernel
Hughes Network Systems, LLC - FIPS 140 #915
The Hughes Crypto Kernel (HCK) is a FIPS 140-2 Level 1 cryptographic module available for the Hughes HN and HX systems. The HCK enables the use of end-to-end bidirectional encryption between a remote site and the enterprise data center, while still enabling the use of all Hughes satellite acceleration features, as well as Hughes' advanced routing, prioritization and access control capabilities. The HCK uses AES 128 bit encryption to encrypt user traffic, uses IKE to dynamically generate session keys used for encryption, and ensures message authentication and integrity using HMAC-SHA-1.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 915
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 1
- Status
- historical
- Vendor
- Hughes Network Systems, LLC
- Module type
- Software
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- EWA - Canada
- First validated
- February 13, 2008
- Versions
- 1.2
- Caveat
- When operated in FIPS mode
Algorithms
- AES
- DSA
- HMAC
- RNG
- SHS
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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