Module Name
Network Security Services
Historical Reason
Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 2 with Solaris v8.0 with AdminSuite 3.0.1 as specified in UK IT SEC CC Report No. P148 EAL4 on a SUN SPARC Ultra-1
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform
development of security-enabled applications. The Sun Microsystems, Inc., Network Security Services (NSS) module is a library that provides a series of cryptographic services to client programs. It provides support for a FIPS 140-1 compatible subset of SSL and TLS.
Approved Algorithms
DSA |
Cert. #52 |
RSA |
PKCS#1. Vendor affirmed |
SHA-1 |
Cert. #70 |
Triple-DES |
Cert. #72 |
Other Algorithms
DES (Cert. #133); MD2; MD5; RC2; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)