# 1627 — FIPS 140 validated cryptographic modules: active, historical or revoked For 1627, vendor is Communication Devices, Inc; module name is Port Authority Series; module type is Hardware; validation date is 11/01/2011 08/24/2016; status is Historical, verified against its source on 2026-08-05. - **Certificate number:** 1627 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Vendor:** Communication Devices, Inc. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Module name:** Port Authority Series _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Module type:** Hardware _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Validation date:** 11/01/2011 08/24/2016 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Status:** Historical _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Standard:** FIPS 140-2 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ ## What the source says > 1627 | Communication Devices, Inc. | Port Authority Series | Hardware | 11/01/2011 08/24/2016 | Historical | ## Source - https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/validated-modules/Search?SearchMode=Advanced&Standard=140-2&CertificateStatus=Historical&ValidationYear=0 Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2026-09-04. Part of [FIPS 140 validated cryptographic modules: active, historical or revoked](https://referencesource.org/fips-140-module-validation-status/).