Module Name
Nutanix Cryptographic Module for OpenSSH Server
Historical Reason
SP 800-56Arev3 transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode with Nutanix Cryptographic Module for OpenSSL validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3460 operating in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Nutanix Cryptographic Module for OpenSSH Server provides server-side support for SSH version 2. This cryptographic module functions together with the Nutanix Cryptographic Module for OpenSSL to provide FIPS validated cryptography for SSH connections.
Tested Configuration(s)
- CentOS 7.5 running on Nutanix NX-3360-G6 with Intel Xeon Silver-4116 with PAA
- CentOS 7.5 running on Nutanix NX-3360-G6 with Intel Xeon Silver-4116 without PAA (single-user mode)
Allowed Algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1994 with CVL Cert. #1998, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1994 with CVL Cert. #1998, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Software Versions
OpenSSH server RPM package 7.4p1-16.el7 and fipscheck RPM package 1.4.1-6.el7
