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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3292

Details

Module Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Moved to historical list due to dependency on certificate #3270
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode with module Red Hat Enterprise Linux NSS Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3270 operating in FIPS mode. The module generates random strings whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Linux kernel Crypto API implemented in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 provides services operating inside the Linux kernel with various ciphers, message digests and an approved random number generator.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with PAA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 without PAA (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #5545, #5546, #5547, #5548, #5549, #5550, #5551 and #5561
DRBG Certs. #2200, #2201, #2202, #2203, #2204, #2205 and #2206
HMAC Certs. #3546, #3562, #3696, #3697, #3698 and #3699
RSA Certs. #2977, #2978, #2979 and #2980
SHS Certs. #4451, #4452, #4453 and #4454
Triple-DES Cert. #2792
Allowed Algorithms
NDRNG
Software Versions
6.0

Vendor

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

Jaroslav Reznik
fips140@redhat.com
Phone: +420-532-294-645

Validation History

Date Type Lab
9/25/2018 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP