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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #7

Details

Module Name
Netscape Security Module 1
Standard
FIPS 140-1
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Certificate not available
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode for secure e-mail, certificate management, password management and met 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 Sparc 5 w/ Sun Solaris v 2.4SE (ITSEC-rated), and Level 1 for Microsoft WindowsNT 4.0 workstation (operated in single user mode)
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
Security module used in various Netscape products.
Approved Algorithms
DSA/SHA-1 Cert. #3
Other Algorithms
DES (Certs. #6 and #10); RSA; RC4; RC5; MD2; MD5
Software Versions
ID: fipscm_v1

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
8/29/1997 Initial UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC