F-Secure Kernel Mode Cryptographic Driver for Linux
F-Secure Kernel Mode Cryptographic Driver for Linux, from F-Secure Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1510 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1510 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | F-Secure Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 2.3.9 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The F-Secure Cryptographic Library is a software module for Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5 . The module provides an assortment of cryptographic services accessible for clients through a C/C++ Application Programming Interface. The modules are designed and implemented to meet the Level 1 requirements of FIPS publication 140-2 when running on a GPC under Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5 .
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
Blowfish; DES; HMAC-MD5; HMAC-RIPEMD-160; MD5; RC2; RIPEMD-160
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-02 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2011-03-02