Module Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Historical Reason
Moved to historical list due to dependency on certificate #3270
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode with module Red Hat Enterprise Linux NSS Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3270 operating in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Linux kernel Crypto API implemented in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 provides services operating inside the Linux kernel with various ciphers, message digests and an approved random number generator.
Tested Configuration(s)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5 with PAA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5 without PAA (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
| AES |
Certs. #C332, #C333, #C334, #C335, #C337, #C338, #C339 and #C340 |
| DRBG |
Certs. #C333, #C334, #C338, #C342, #C343, #C344 and #C345 |
| HMAC |
Certs. #3735, #C342, #C343, #C344 and #C345 |
| KTS |
AES Certs. #C332, #C333, #C334, #C335, #C337, #C338, #C339 and #C340, key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength |
| KTS |
AES Certs. #C332, #C333, #C334, #C335, #C337, #C338, #C339 and #C340 and HMAC Certs. #C342, #C343, #C344 and #C345, key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength |
| RSA |
Certs. #C342, #C343, #C344 and #C345 |
| SHS |
Certs. #C342, #C343, #C344 and #C345 |
| Triple-DES |
Cert. #C341 |
