HP-UX Kernel Cryptographic Module
HP-UX Kernel Cryptographic Module, from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2079 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.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3 of the Security Policy. When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2079 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
HP-UX Kernel Crypto Module (HP-UX KCM) is a kernel-space crypto engine in the HP-UX operating system containing core cryptographic algorithms and operations in a single shared library. It implements asymmetric, symmetric, and digest operations that are used by HP-UX security solutions. HP-UX KCM is available on HP-UX 11i v3 operating system on the HPE Integrity Platform and the HPE Portable HP-UX Platform.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- HP-UX 11i v3 on HPE Portable HP-UX on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.5 (x86-64) running on an HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 with an Intel Xeon Gold 6146 (single user mode)
- HP-UX 11i v3 running on an HPE Integrity BL860c i2 server blade with an Intel Itanium Processor 9350
- HP-UX 11i v3 running on an HPE Integrity BL890c i6 server blade with an Intel Itanium Processor 9740
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-07 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2019-12-18 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2014-02-07, 2019-12-18