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Oracle Solaris Kernel Cryptographic Framework with SPARC T4 and SPARC T5

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2060 · Oracle Corporation · data as of 2026-10-21

Oracle Solaris Kernel Cryptographic Framework with SPARC T4 and SPARC T5, from Oracle Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2060 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. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy and operated in FIPS mode.

Certificate

Certificate number2060
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware-Hybrid
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorOracle Corporation · website
Software versions1.0 and 1.1
Hardware versions527-1437-01 and 7043165

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Oracle Solaris OS utilizes the Oracle Solaris Kernel Cryptographic Framework module to provide cryptographic functionality for any kernel-level processes that require it, via Oracle-proprietary APIs. The module includes the SPARC T4 processor special instruction sets for hardware-accelerated cryptography.

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2311, 2574
ECDSA376, 446
HMAC1425, 1596
RNG1152, 1154, 1222, 1226
RSA1194, 1321
SHS1994
Triple-DES1458, 1560

Other algorithms

AES-CTS (non-compliant); AES-XCBC-MAC (non-compliant); MD4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; RC4; DES; Blowfish; Triple-DES (non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 192 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • Oracle Solaris 11.1 running on a SPARC T4-1 Server
  • Oracle Solaris 11.1 running on a SPARC T5-2 Server (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-12-13InitialCGI 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: 2013-12-13

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