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Cryptographic Security Kernel

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1858 · Vidyo, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

Cryptographic Security Kernel, from Vidyo, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1858 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. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number1858
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorVidyo, Inc. · website
Software versions1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Vidyo Cryptographic Security Kernel is a subset of the VidyoTechnology Software Development Kit, which consists of a set of libraries providing video conferencing capabilities. The SDK allows licensed end-users to implement video conferencing capabilities within their own software applications; the Vidyo CSK library provides the cryptographic functions required to secure the communications.

Approved algorithms (4)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2027, 2028
DRBG194, 195
HMAC1229, 1230
SHS1776, 1777

Tested configurations

  • Linux Ubuntu 10.04 32-bit or Linux Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit running on Intel Xeon E3 with PAA
  • Linux Ubuntu 10.04 32-bit or Linux Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit running on Intel Xeon E50xx without PAA
  • Mac OS X 10.6.8 32-bit or Mac OS X 10.6.8 64-bit running on Intel Core i5 with PAA
  • Mac OS X 10.6.8 32-bit running on Intel Core Duo without PAA
  • Mac OS X 10.6.8 64-bit running on Intel Core 2 Duo without PAA
  • Mac OS X 10.7.3 32-bit or Mac OS 10.7.3 64-bit running on Intel Core 2 Duo without PAA
  • Mac OS X 10.7.3 32-bit or Mac OS X 10.7.3 64-bit running on Intel Core i5 with PAA
  • Windows 7 32-bit or Windows 7 64-bit running on Intel Core i5 with PAA
  • Windows 7 32-bit running on Intel Core Duo without PAA
  • Windows 7 64-bit running on Intel Core 2 Duo without PAA
  • Windows XP 32-bit running on Intel Core Duo without PAA
  • Windows XP 32-bit running on Intel Core i5 with PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2012-11-29InitialEWA - Canada

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: 2012-11-29

Source documents