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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #47

Details

Module Name
Netscape Security Module 1.01
Standard
FIPS 140-1
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Certificate not available
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode and when correctly implementing the tamper evident mechanism specified in the security policy.
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: Level 2
  • Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 2 with Sun Ultra-5 w/ Sun Trusted Solaris version 2.5.1 (ITSEC-rated).
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
Security module used in various Netscape products.
Approved Algorithms
DSA/SHA-1 Cert. #14
RSA vendor affirmed
Other Algorithms
DES (Certs. #33 and #34); Triple-DES (allowed for US Government use); RC2; RC4; MD2; MD5
Software Versions
ID: fipscm_v1.01

Vendor

Netscape Communications Corporation
6905 Rockledge Dr
Suite 820
Bethesda, MD 20817
USA

Ed Hicks
fips@netscape.com
Phone: 301-571-3900
 Mitch Green
mitch@netscape.com

Related Files

Security Policy
Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
3/17/1999 Initial UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC