Oracle Solaris Kernel Cryptographic Framework with SPARC T4 and SPARC T5
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy and operated in FIPS mode.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2060 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 and 1.1 |
| Hardware versions | 527-1437-01 and 7043165 |
Module description
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
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 2311, 2574 |
| ECDSA | 376, 446 |
| HMAC | 1425, 1596 |
| RNG | 1152, 1154, 1222, 1226 |
| RSA | 1194, 1321 |
| SHS | 1994 |
| Triple-DES | 1458, 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
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-13 | Initial | 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: 2013-12-13