Odyssey Security Component Kernel Mode
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2109 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Pulse Secure, LLC. · website |
| Software versions | 2.50 |
Module description
The Odyssey Security Component (OSC) is a general purpose cryptographic library. OSC Kernel Mode is a kernel-mode binary module for the Windows operating system.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112-bits of encryption strength); AES (Cert. #1990, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman; RSA (encrypt/decrypt)
Tested configurations
- Windows 7 SP1 64-bit on Dell Optiplex 755 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-21 | Initial | ICSA |
| 2015-02-13 | Update | UL Verification Services, 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: 2014-03-21, 2015-02-13