Symantec DLP Cryptographic Module
Symantec DLP Cryptographic Module, from Symantec Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2318 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 | 2318 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Symantec Corporation |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The module, the Symantec DLP Cryptographic Module Version 1.0, is a software shared library that provides cryptographic services required by the Symantec Data Loss Prevention solution.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
PRNG; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 219 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Dual_EC_DRBG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5
Tested configurations
- Apple Mac OS X 10.7 (32-bit) on a MacBook Air (single-user mode)
- Apple Mac OS X 10.7 (64-bit) on a MacBook Air
- Microsoft Windows 7 on a Dell OptiPlex 755
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 on a Dell OptiPlex 755
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-28 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
| 2016-06-28 | Update | 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: 2015-01-28, 2016-06-28