MALVERN, PA — Rajant Corporation said its In-Line Security Module has achieved Federal Information Processing Standard 140-3 Level 2 certification, clearing a critical federal benchmark for cryptographic security used in defense, government, and other regulated environments.
The certification, issued through the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cryptographic Module Validation Program, validates that the Rajant In-Line Security Module, known as RiSM, meets enhanced federal requirements for protecting sensitive data. FIPS 140-3 is the U.S. government’s standard for approving cryptographic modules, with Level 2 demanding significantly more than basic algorithm validation.
Unlike Level 1 certification, which focuses largely on approved encryption algorithms, Level 2 requires physical security protections, tamper-evident mechanisms, role-based authentication controls, and strict key management procedures. Rajant said the certification confirms RiSM’s readiness for mission-critical deployments where security and operational reliability are mandatory, not optional.
“Achieving FIPS 140-3 Level 2 certification for our In-Line Security Module is a critical validation of Rajant’s commitment to delivering trusted, standards-based security for the most demanding operational environments,” said Ed Preston, president of military and government markets at Rajant Corporation. He said the designation signals that Rajant products are prepared for use by U.S. defense, government, and regulated-industry customers operating at the tactical edge.
RiSM is designed as a high-performance, in-line network encryption appliance that integrates directly into Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh networks. The company said its ruggedized, low-power design with Power-over-Ethernet pass-through allows encryption to be deployed at the network edge without adding hardware complexity. The module provides high-throughput, low-latency Layer 2 traffic encryption while maintaining strict separation between encrypted and unencrypted data paths, along with built-in tamper-evident protections.
Configuration, monitoring, and secure key management are handled through Rajant’s BC Commander platform, enabling centralized control across widely distributed networks. Rajant said this architecture supports scalable deployments in environments where compliance, resilience, and mobility are equally critical.
With the FIPS 140-3 Level 2 milestone, Rajant strengthens its position in the secure networking market, expanding its portfolio of technologies aimed at defense, government, and other high-security sectors that face growing demands for encrypted communications without sacrificing operational flexibility.
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