Barracuda Cryptographic Software Module
Barracuda Cryptographic Software Module, from Barracuda Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2458 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: No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2458 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Barracuda Networks · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.1.8 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Barracuda Cryptographic Software Module is a cryptographic software library that provides fundamental cryptographic functions for applications in Barracuda security products that require FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic functions.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 3165, 4144 |
| CVL | 414, 948 |
| DRBG | 651, 1258 |
| DSA | 911, 1125 |
| ECDSA | 576, 953 |
| HMAC | 1993, 2716 |
| RSA | 1603, 1690, 2259 |
| SHS | 2618, 3412 |
| Triple-DES | 1803, 2264 |
Other algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (shared secret computation); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Barracuda NextGen Firewall and Control Center OS 7 under Microsoft Windows 2012 (64-bit) Hyper-V running on a Dell PowerEdge R320 with PAA
- Barracuda NextGen Firewall and Control Center OS 7 under Microsoft Windows 2012 (64-bit) Hyper-V running on a Dell PowerEdge R320 without PAA (single-user mode)
- Barracuda OS v2.3.4 running on a BNHW002 without PAA
- Barracuda OS v2.3.4 running on a BNHW003 with PAA
- Barracuda OS v2.3.4 running on a BNHW003 without PAA
- Barracuda OS v2.3.4 running on a BNHW008 with PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-22 | Initial | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON |
| 2016-12-08 | Update | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON |
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: 2015-10-22, 2016-12-08