Module Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode with module Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 NSS Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3860 operating in FIPS mode. The module generates random strings whose strengths are modified by available entropy
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. #C1395, #C1396, #C1397, #C1398, #C1399, #C1400, #C1401 and #C1402 |
| DRBG |
Certs. #C1395, #C1398, #C1399, #C1403, #C1405, #C1406 and #C1407 |
| HMAC |
Certs. #C1387, #C1403, #C1405, #C1406, #C1407 and #C1420 |
| KTS |
AES Certs. #C1395, #C1396, #C1397, #C1398, #C1399, #C1400, #C1401 and #C1402; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength |
| KTS |
AES Certs. #C1395, #C1396, #C1397, #C1398, #C1399, #C1400, #C1401 and #C1402 and HMAC Certs. #C1403, #C1405, #C1406 and #C1407; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength |
| KTS |
Triple-DES Certs. #C1404 and HMAC Certs. #C1403, #C1405, #C1406 and #C1407, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength |
| RSA |
Certs. #C1403, #C1405, #C1406 and #C1407 |
| SHS |
Certs. #C1403, #C1405, #C1406 and #C1407 |
| Triple-DES |
Cert. #C1404 |
Software Versions
rhel7.20190718, rhel7.20200812 and rhel7.20210526
