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Mocana Cryptographic Loadable Kernel Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1273 · Mocana Corporation · data as of 2026-10-21

Mocana Cryptographic Loadable Kernel Module, from Mocana Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1273 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1273
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMocana Corporation · website
Software versions5.1f

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Mocana Cryptographic Loadable Kernel Module is the engine of Mocana's Device Security Framework - a software framework that secures all aspects of a system. The Device Security Framework helps applications and device designers reduce development costs and dramatically enhance cryptographic performance. For details see www.mocana.com.

Approved algorithms (5)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1131, 1132, 1133, 1134
HMAC644
RNG629
SHS1055
Triple-DES826

Other algorithms

DES; Blowfish; ARC2; ARC4; MD2; MD4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; AES EAX (non-compliant); AES XCBC (non-compliant)

Tested configurations

  • Debian 4.0 with Linux 2.6
  • Intel/WindRiver Linux v3 (single-user mode)
  • OpenSuse 10.3 with Linux 2.6

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2010-03-29InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2010-05-11Update
2011-07-19UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.

Status timeline

As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.

  • 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2010-03-29, 2010-05-11, 2011-07-19

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