Proofpoint Security Library
Proofpoint Security Library, from Proofpoint Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2314 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. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2314 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Proofpoint Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The module is a C++ language cryptographic component to be used by the various Proofpoint security products. The module is designed to meet Level 1 requirements of FIPS 140-2 standard. The module is a cryptographic library that provides a variety of cryptographic services (both approved as well as non-approved). The module can be executed on any general-purpose PC running Cent OS 5.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
AES RNG; DSA (non-compliant); RC2; Triple-DES (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- CentOS 5 running on Dell Latitude E6400 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-13 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2015-01-13