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McAfee Core Cryptographic Module (user)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2239 · McAfee, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-08

McAfee Core Cryptographic Module (user), from McAfee, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2239 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.

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 number2239
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMcAfee, Inc. · website
Software versions1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The McAfee Core Cryptographic Module provides cryptographic functionality for McAfee's Endpoint Encryption product range.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (4)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2591, 2592, 2593, 2755
DRBG394
HMAC1604, 1605
SHS2181, 2287

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; PKCS #5

Tested configurations

  • EFI Preboot running on a Mac Mini with PAA
  • EFI Preboot running on a MacBook Air with PAA
  • EFI Preboot running on a MacBook Pro with PAA
  • EFI Preboot running on a MacBook without PAA
  • EFI Preboot running on a MacPro without PAA
  • MacOS X Lion v10.7 running on a Mac Mini with PAA
  • MacOS X Lion v10.7 running on a MacBook without PAA
  • MacOS X Mountain Lion v10.8 running on a MacBook Air with PAA
  • MacOS X Mountain Lion v10.8 running on a MacBook Pro with PAA
  • MacOS X Mountain Lion v10.8 running on a MacPro without PAA
  • McAfee Endpoint Encryption Preboot OS running on a Dell E5510 without PAA
  • McAfee Endpoint Encryption Preboot OS running on a Dell E6320 with PAA
  • McAfee Endpoint Encryption Preboot OS running on a Dell E6410 with PAA
  • Windows 7 32-bit running on a Dell E6320 with PAA
  • Windows 7 64-bit running on a Dell E5510 without PAA
  • Windows 7 64-bit running on a Lenovo Yoga with PAA
  • Windows 8 32-bit running on a Dell Latitude 10 without PAA
  • Windows 8 32-bit running on a Lenovo Thinkpad 2 without PAA
  • Windows 8 32-bit running on a Lenovo W530 with PAA
  • Windows 8 64-bit running on a Lenovo W530 with PAA
  • Windows 8 64-bit running on a Lenovo Yoga with PAA
  • Windows 8 64-bit running on an Intel UBHB2SISQ with PAA
  • Windows 8 running in 32-bit UEFI mode running on a Dell Latitude 10 without PAA
  • Windows 8 running in 32-bit UEFI mode running on a Lenovo Thinkpad 2 without PAA (single-user mode)
  • Windows 8 running in 32-bit UEFI mode running on a Samsung 700T without PAA
  • Windows 8 running in 64-bit UEFI mode running on a Dell Inspiron 3520 without PAA
  • Windows 8 running in 64-bit UEFI mode running on a Lenovo W530 with PAA
  • Windows 8 running in 64-bit UEFI mode running on a Lenovo Yoga with PAA
  • Windows 8 running in 64-bit UEFI mode running on an Intel UBHB2SISQ with PAA
  • Windows Vista 32-bit running on a Dell E6320 with PAA
  • Windows Vista 64-bit running on a Dell E6410 with PAA
  • Windows XP 32-bit running on a Dell E5510 without PAA

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-10-16InitialUL 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: 2014-10-16

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