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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3825

Details

Module Name
VMware’s Linux Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
2/23/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
VMware's Linux Cryptographic Module is a general purpose cryptographic implementation in the kernel of Photon OS that provides FIPS Approved functionalities to various applications.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126 without PAA
  • Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126 without PAA (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #C1592
CVL Cert. #C1592
DRBG Cert. #C1592
HMAC Cert. #C1592
RSA Cert. #C1592
SHS Cert. #C1592
Allowed Algorithms
NDRNG
Software Versions
v3.0

Vendor

VMware, Inc.
3401 Hillview Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
USA

Manoj Maskara
mmaskara@vmware.com
Phone: 650-427-1000
Fax: 650-475-5001

Validation History

Date Type Lab
2/24/2021 Initial Lightship Security, Inc.
12/29/2022 Update Lightship Security, Inc.