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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4444

Details

Module Name
BoringCrypto SoC
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
9/21/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
A software library that contains cryptographic functionality to serve BoringSSL and other user-space applications.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Ampere Altra SoC with ARM Neoverse N1 CPU with PAA
  • Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Ampere Altra SoC with ARM Neoverse N1 CPU without PAA (single-user mode)
  • Google prodimage with Linux 5.4.99 running on Google IN762 SoC with Aarch64 ARMv8 CPU with PAA
  • Google prodimage with Linux 5.4.99 running on Google IN762 SoC with Aarch64 ARMv8 CPU without PAA
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
CVL Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
DRBG Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
ECDSA Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
HMAC Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
KAS-SSC Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
KTS AES Certs. #A1657 and #A1727; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
RSA Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
SHS Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
Triple-DES Certs. #A1657 and #A1727
Allowed Algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Software Versions
853ca1ea1168dff08011e5d42d94609cc0ca2e27

Vendor

Google, LLC.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
USA

Adam Langley
fips-crypto-officer@google.com

Validation History

Date Type Lab
2/27/2023 Initial ACUMEN SECURITY, LLC