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Dell-CREDANT Cryptographic Kernel (Mac Kernel Mode) [1], Dell-CREDANT Cryptographic Kernel (Mac User Mode) [2] and Dell-CREDANT Cryptographic Kernel (Linux User Mode) [3]

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2150 · Dell, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number2150
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorDell, Inc. · website
Software versions1.8 [1,2,3]

Module description

CREDANT CmgCryptoLib (also known as CREDANT Cryptographic Kernel) is a FIPS 140-2 validated, software based cryptography library implementing AES, DRBG SP 800-90A [CTR], SHA-2 [256, 384, 512], HMAC [SHA-1 & SHA-2], and Triple-DES. CmgCryptoLib is used by commercial products including CREDANT Mobile Guardian (CMG) and Dell Data Protection Encryption (DDPE). CREDANT provides a centrally managed data protection platform for authentication, encryption, access controls and data recovery for laptops, desktops, removable media, smart phones, servers, network shares, cloud storage and applications.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2130, 2131
DRBG235, 236
HMAC1300, 1301
SHS1854, 1855
Triple-DES1353, 1354

Other algorithms

Rijndael; RNG (non-compliant); AES (non-compliant); Triple-DES (non-compliant); SHS (non-compliant)

Tested configurations

  • Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 (32-bit) running on a mid-2010 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro6,2) [1]
  • Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 (32-bit) running on a mid-2010 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro6,2) [2]
  • Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 (64-bit) running on a mid-2010 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro6,2) [1]
  • Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 (64-bit) running on a mid-2010 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro6,2) [2]
  • Ubuntu Linux 11.04 (32-bit) running on a Dell Optiplex 755 [3]
  • Ubuntu Linux 11.04 (64-bit) running on a Dell Optiplex 755 [3] (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-05-13InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2014-05-13

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