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SafeNet Software Cryptographic Library

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2049 · SafeNet, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. 186-2 transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
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 number2049
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorSafeNet, Inc. · website
Software versions1.0

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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2286
CVL45
DRBG283
DSA714
ECDSA370
HMAC1402
RSA1176
SHS1967
Triple-DES1434

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

DateTypeLab
2013-11-27InitialCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
2015-12-15UpdateCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
2017-01-10UpdateCGI 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

Source documents