Symantec Cryptographic Module
Symantec Cryptographic Module, from Symantec Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2219 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2219 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Symantec Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Symantec Cryptographic Module is a software module with a multi-chip standalone embodiment. The overall security level of the module is 1. SymCrypt is implemented in the C programming language and consists of a shared library that is linked with SSIM application components. It is designed to execute on a host system with a General Purpose Computer (GPC) hardware platform.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 (64-bit) on a Dell OptiPlex 755 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-07 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
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: 2014-08-07