Encryption Engine Status Table

Provides essential identification and status information for each encryption engine.

Engine ID

Engine Card Number

ESA Tampered With

ESA Authenticated

ESA Mode

Engine Public Key


Engine ID

A value identifying a crypto engine uniquely. Software engines use the processor ID, the ESA card uses its own ID.


Engine Card Number

The card number of the ESA. A software engine uses the value 0 (zero).


ESA Tampered With

Indicates whether the ESA card has been tampered with. Software encryption engines do not provide this value.


ESA Authenticated

Indicates whether or not this ESA card has been properly authenticated for this router. Software encryption engines do not provide this value.


ESA Mode

The current operating mode of the ESA card, corresponding to the LED status shown on the ESA card. Software engines do not provide this value.


Engine Public Key

The public key that the particular engine uses.