Module Name
VMware NSS Cryptographic Module
Historical Reason
Moved to historical list due to sunsetting
Caveat
When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 3 and operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Security Level Exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The VMware NSS Cryptographic Module is a software cryptographic library that provides FIPS 140-2 validated network security services to VMware products.
Tested Configuration(s)
- VMware vCloud Networking and Security 5.5.0a Edge OS on VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 5.5 running on HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 Server with PAA
- VMware vCloud Networking and Security 5.5.0a Edge OS on VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 5.5 running on HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 Server without PAA (single-user mode)
Other Algorithms
RC2; RC4; DES; SEED; CAMELLIA; MD2; MD5; Triple-DES (non-compliant); ECDSA (non-compliant); HKDF (non-compliant); J-PAKE; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
