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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3784

Details

Module Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 libgcrypt Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
12/20/2025
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode. 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 libgcrypt 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 libgcrypt library delivered with RHEL 8.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 running on Dell PowerEdge R430 with an Intel Xeon E5 (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #A175
DRBG Cert. #A175
DSA Cert. #A175
ECDSA Cert. #A175
HMAC Cert. #A175
PBKDF vendor affirmed
RSA Cert. #A175
SHA-3 Cert. #A175
SHS Cert. #A175
Triple-DES Cert. #A175
Allowed Algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength)
Software Versions
rhel8.20190624

Vendor

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

Jaroslav Reznik
fips140@redhat.com

Validation History

Date Type Lab
12/21/2020 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP