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McAfee Database Security Sensor Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2088 · McAfee, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

McAfee Database Security Sensor Cryptographic Module, from McAfee, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2088 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 operated in FIPS mode and when installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 4

Certificate

Certificate number2088
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMcAfee, Inc. · website
Software versions1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The McAfee Database Security Sensor Cryptographic Module Version 1.0, is a software shared library that provides cryptographic services required by the McAfee Database Security Sensor.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2571
DSA786
HMAC1587
RNG1223
RSA1318
SHS2166
Triple-DES1557

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • AIX 5.3 on a IBM 9115-305
  • CentOS 5.5 with VMWare ESXi 5.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R510
  • HP-UX 11.23 running on a HP RX2600 Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 with VMWare ESXi 5.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R510
  • Solaris 9 running on a Sun UltraSPARC C-III (single-user mode)
  • SUSE 11 patch 2 with VMWare ESXi 5.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R510
  • Windows Server 2008 64-bit with VMWare ESXi 5.0 running on a HP Proliant DL380 GS
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit with VMWare ESXi 4.0 running on a HP Proliant DL185 GS

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-02-25InitialCGI 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: 2014-02-25

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