Cisco Common Cryptographic Module (C3M)
Cisco Common Cryptographic Module (C3M), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1668 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1668 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 0.9.8r.1.1 |
| Hardware versions | Intel [Core i5, Core i7 and Xeon] with AES-NI |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Common Cryptographic Module (C3M) is a software-hybrid that provides cryptographic services to a vast array of Cisco's networking and collaboration products. The module provides FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms for services such as sRTP, SSH, TLS, 802.1x etc. The module does not implement any of the protocols directly. Instead, it provides the cryptographic primitives and functions to allow a developer to implement various protocols.
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 152 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 152 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- FreeBSD 8.2 or Windows 7 SP1 running on Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5 running on Intel Xeon with PAA or Intel Core i7 with PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-19 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-02-23 | Update |
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: 2012-01-19, 2012-02-23