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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4271

Details

Module Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 OpenSSL Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
9/21/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 9.1 of the Security Policy. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The OpenSSL FIPS Runtime Module is a general purpose cryptographic library designed to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic functionality for use with the high level API of the OpenSSL library.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 running on Dell PowerEdge R440 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4216 with PAA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 running on Dell PowerEdge R440 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4216 without PAA (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #A1117, #A1118, #A1119, #A1121, #A1122, #A1123, #A1124, #A1130, #A1131, #A1132, #A1137, #A1138, #A1139, #A1140, #A1141 and #A1142
CVL Certs. #A1121, #A1122, #A1123, #A1124, #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136
DRBG Certs. #A1117, #A1118 and #A1119
DSA Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136
ECDSA Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136
ENT NP
HMAC Certs. #A1125, #A1126, #A1127, #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136
KAS KAS-SSC Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135, #A1136 and #A1144, CVL Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136
KAS-SSC Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135, #A1136 and #A1144
KBKDF Cert. #A1143
KDA Cert. #A1120
KTS AES Certs. #A1117, #A1118, #A1119, #A1130, #A1131, #A1132, #A1137, #A1138, #A1139, #A1140, #A1141 and #A1142; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Certs. #A1117, #A1118 and #A1119 and HMAC Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS Triple-DES Cert. #A1116 and HMAC Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength
PBKDF Certs. #A1125, #A1126, #A1127, #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136
RSA Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136
SHA-3 Certs. #A1125, #A1126 and #A1127
SHS Certs. #A1133, #A1134, #A1135 and #A1136
Triple-DES Certs. #A1116, #A1121, #A1122, #A1123 and #A1124
Allowed Algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Software Versions
rhel8.20210325
Product URL
http://redhat.com/en/technologies/linux-platforms/enterprise-linux

Vendor

Red Hat®, Inc.
100 East Davie Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
USA

Jaroslav Reznik
fips140@redhat.com

Related Files

Security Policy
Consolidated Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
7/18/2022 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP