McAfee SIEM Cryptographic Module
McAfee SIEM Cryptographic Module, from McAfee, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2068 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2068 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | McAfee, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The McAfee SIEM Cryptographic Module provides cryptographic services required by the McAfee SIEM environments.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 2229, 2230 |
| CVL | 33, 34 |
| DSA | 690, 691 |
| ECDSA | 343, 344 |
| HMAC | 1357, 1358 |
| RNG | 1115, 1116 |
| RSA | 1141, 1142 |
| SHS | 1917, 1918 |
| Triple-DES | 1395, 1396 |
Other algorithms
MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 160 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- McAfee Nitro OS 9.1 running on McAfee SIEM Appliance (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-24 | Initial | EWA - 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: 2013-12-24