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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #152

Details

Module Name
MMS Security Kernel
Standard
FIPS 140-1
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 1 with Windows NT Version 4.0 (single user mode)
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The Tumbleweed Messaging Management System (MMS) is a suite of software products designed to allow organizations to apply content filtering and secure messaging policies on e-mail and Web traffic. All portions of the MMS use a shared set of cryptographic functionality called the MMS Security Kernel. The MMS Security Kernel exposes cryptographic application programming interface (API) calls to the other portions of the MMS.
Approved Algorithms
DSA/SHA-1 Cert. #18
RSA vendor affirmed
Triple-DES Cert. #40
Other Algorithms
DES (Cert. #46); MD2; MD5; RC2; RC5
Software Versions
4.0

Vendor

Tumbleweed Communications Corp.
700 Saginaw Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
USA

Ken Beer
ken.beer@tumbleweed.com
Phone: 650-216-2083

Validation History

Date Type Lab
6/13/2001 Initial COACT INC CAFE LAB