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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #248

Details

Module Name
Network Security Services
Standard
FIPS 140-1
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
  • Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 2 with Solaris v8.0 with AdminSuite 3.0.1 as specified in UK IT SEC CC Report No. P148 EAL4 on a SUN SPARC Ultra-1
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled applications. The Sun Microsystems, Inc., Network Security Services (NSS) module is a library that provides a series of cryptographic services to client programs. It provides support for a FIPS 140-1 compatible subset of SSL and TLS.
Approved Algorithms
DSA Cert. #52
RSA PKCS#1. Vendor affirmed
SHA-1 Cert. #70
Triple-DES Cert. #72
Other Algorithms
DES (Cert. #133); MD2; MD5; RC2; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Software Versions
3.2.2

Vendor

Sun Microsystems, Inc.
USCA 17-201
4170 Network Circle
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA

Stephen Borcich
stephen.borcich@sun.com
Phone: 408-276-3964
Fax: 408-276-4952

Related Files

Security Policy
Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
9/4/2002 Initial UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC