Module Name
Symantec Cryptographic Module
Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The Symantec Cryptographic Module is a software module with a multi-chip standalone embodiment. The overall security level of the module is 1. SymCrypt is implemented in the C programming language and consists of a shared library that is linked with SSIM application components. It is designed to execute on a host system with a General Purpose Computer (GPC) hardware platform.
Tested Configuration(s)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8 (32-bit) (single-user mode)
Other Algorithms
DES; Blowfish; CAST; IDEA; RC2; RC4; RC5; MD2; MD4; MD5; RipeMD; MDC-2; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RSA (Cert. #789, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)