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]
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], from Dell, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2150 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 operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2150 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Dell, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.8 [1,2,3] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
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 (5)
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
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | Initial | CYGNACOM 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