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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4384

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. #A1730, #A1731, #A1732, #A1734, #A1735, #A1736, #A1737, #A1738, #A1739, #A1740, #A1741, #A1742, #A1743, #A1744, #A1745, #A1746, #A1747, #A1748, #A1749 and #A1750
DRBG Certs. #A1730, #A1731, #A1732, #A1736, #A1737, #A1738, #A1739, #A1740, #A1741, #A1742, #A1743, #A1746, #A1747, #A1748, #A1751, #A1752, #A1753 and #A1754
ECDSA Cert. #A1731
ENT NP
HMAC Certs. #A1730, #A1731, #A1732, #A1733, #A1752, #A1753 and #A1754
KAS-SSC Cert. #A1731
KTS AES Certs. #A1732, #A1736, #A1737, #A1738, #A1739, #A1740, #A1741, #A1742, #A1743, #A1746, #A1747 and #A1748; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Certs. #A1732, #A1738, #A1741 and #A1746 and HMAC Certs. #A1730, #A1731, #A1732, #A1752, #A1753 and #A1754; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS Triple-DES Certs. #A1732, #A1746 and #A1751 and HMAC Certs. #A1730, #A1731, #A1732, #A1752, #A1753 and #A1754; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength
RSA Certs. #A1732, #A1752, #A1753 and #A1754
SHA-3 Cert. #A1733
SHS Certs. #A1730, #A1731, #A1732, #A1752, #A1753 and #A1754
Triple-DES Certs. #A1732, #A1734, #A1746, #A1749 and #A1751
Allowed Algorithms
N/A
Software Versions
rhel8.20210614
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
12/5/2022 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP