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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #1591

Details

Module Name
Symantec Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Module Type
Software
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)
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #1607
DSA Cert. #498
HMAC Cert. #943
RNG Cert. #861
RSA Cert. #789
SHS Cert. #1420
Triple-DES Cert. #1052
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)
Software Versions
1.0

Vendor

Symantec Corporation
20330 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
USA

John Bordwine
john_bordwine@symantec.com
Phone: 703-885-3854
Fax: 301-514-3726

Validation History

Date Type Lab
8/12/2011 Initial EWA CANADA