NSS Freebl Cryptographic Module
NSS Freebl Cryptographic Module, from Red Hat®, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1710 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.
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Certificate
| Certificate number | 1710 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Red Hat®, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 3.12.9.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The NSS Freebl cryptographic module is an open-source, general-purpose cryptographic hash library. It is available for free under the Mozilla Public License, the GNU General Public License, and the GNU Lesser General Public License. The NSS Freebl cryptographic module is jointly developed by Red Hat and Oracle engineers and is used in the GNU glibc library. For more information, see http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/
Approved algorithms (2)
Other algorithms
MD2; MD5
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux v6.2 32-bit running on an Intel Core i7 system
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux v6.2 64-bit running on an Intel Core i7 system (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-30 | 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: 2012-04-30