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Dell-CREDANT Cryptographic Kernel (Windows Kernel Mode) [1] and Dell-CREDANT Cryptographic Kernel (Windows User Mode) [2]

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2156 · Dell, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Dell-CREDANT Cryptographic Kernel (Windows Kernel Mode) [1] and Dell-CREDANT Cryptographic Kernel (Windows User Mode) [2], from Dell, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2156 at overall level 2. 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. 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 number2156
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorDell, Inc. · website
Software versions1.8 [1,2]

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)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
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

  • Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit) running on Dell Optiplex 755 [1]
  • Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit) running on Dell Optiplex 755 [2]
  • Windows 7 Enterprise x64 Edition (64-bit) running on Dell Optiplex 755 [1]
  • Windows 7 Enterprise x64 Edition (64-bit) running on Dell Optiplex 755 [2]

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-05-15InitialCYGNACOM 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: 2014-05-15

Source documents