SafeNet Software Cryptographic Library
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and when installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 4 of the provided Security Policy. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy; No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2049 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SafeNet, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
The SafeNet Software Cryptographic Library is SafeNet's cryptographic service provider that provides extended high performance cryptographic services for SafeNet's broad range of Data Protection products.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 80 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 80 and 256 bits of encryption strength); RNG (non-compliant); DRBG (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Android 4.0 running on Beagleboard xM with PAA
- CentOS 5.6 32-bit running on a Dell PowerEdge 860 (Single User Mode)
- NetBSD 4.0 32-bit on Vmware ESX running on Dell PowerEdge R210II with PAA
- RHEL 6.2 64-bit running on a Dell PowerEdge R210II with PAA
- Windows 7 32-bit running on a Acer Aspire AS5750
- Windows 7 64-bit running on a Acer Aspire AS5750 with PAA
- Windows Server 2008 64-bit running on Dell PowerEdge R210II
- Windows Server 2008R2 64-bit running on Dell PowerEdge R210II with PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-27 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2015-12-15 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2017-01-10 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2013-11-27, 2015-12-15, 2017-01-10