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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4254

Details

Module Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
9/21/2026
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
The Linux kernel Crypto API implemented in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 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 8 running on Dell PowerEdge R440 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4216 with PAA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 running on Dell PowerEdge R440 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4216 without PAA (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #A1262, #A1263, #A1264, #A1266, #A1267, #A1268, #A1269, #A1270, #A1271, #A1272, #A1273, #A1274, #A1275, #A1276, #A1277, #A1278, #A1279, #A1280, #A1281 and #A1282
DRBG Certs. A1262, #A1263, #A1264, #A1268, #A1269, #A1270, #A1271, #A1272, #A1273, #A1274, #A1275, #A1278, #A1279, #A1280, #A1283, #A1284, #A1285 and #A1286
ECDSA Cert. #A1263
ENT NP
HMAC Certs. #A1262, #A1263, #A1264, #A1265, #A1284, #A1285 and #A1286
KAS-SSC Cert. #A1263
KTS AES Certs. #A1264, #A1268, #A1269, #A1270, #A1271, #A1272, #A1273, #A1274, #A1275, #A1278, #A1279 and #A1280; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Certs. #A1264, #A1270, #A1273 and #A1278 and HMAC Certs. #A1262, #A1263, #A1264, #A1284, #A1285 and #A1286; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS Triple-DES Certs. #A1264, #A1278 and #A1283 and HMAC Certs. #A1262, #A1263, #A1264, #A1284, #A1285 and #A1286; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength
RSA Certs. #A1264, #A1284, #A1285 and #A1286
SHA-3 Cert. #A1265
SHS Certs. #A1262, #A1263, #A1264, #A1284, #A1285 and #A1286
Triple-DES Certs. #A1264, #A1266, #A1278, #A1281 and #A1283
Allowed Algorithms
N/A
Software Versions
rhel8.20210302
Product URL
http://redhat.com/en/technologies/linux-platforms/enterprise-linux

Vendor

Red Hat®, Inc.
100 East Davie Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
USA

Jaroslav Reznik
fips140@redhat.com

Related Files

Security Policy
Consolidated Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
6/23/2022 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP