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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4407

Details

Module Name
BoringCrypto
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)
  • Debian Linux 5.10.40 (Rodete) running on HPE Z620 with Intel Xeon E5-2680 with PAA
  • Debian Linux 5.10.40 (Rodete) running on HPE Z620 with Intel Xeon E5-2680 without PAA
  • Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Ampere Altra SoC with ARM Neoverse N1 with PAA
  • Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Ampere Altra SoC with ARM Neoverse N1 without PAA (single-user mode)
  • Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Google Arcadia-Rome with AMD Rome with PAA
  • Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Google Arcadia-Rome with AMD Rome without PAA
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #A1657
CVL Cert. #A1657
DRBG Cert. #A1657
ECDSA Cert. #A1657
HMAC Cert. #A1657
KAS KAS-SSC Cert. #A1657, CVL Cert. #A1657
KAS-SSC Cert. #A1657
KTS AES Cert #A1657; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
RSA Cert. #A1657
SHS Cert. #A1657
Triple-DES Cert. #A1657
Allowed Algorithms
MD5; 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
1/4/2023 Initial ACUMEN SECURITY, LLC