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Barracuda Cryptographic Software Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2458 · Barracuda Networks · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys

Certificate

Certificate number2458
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorBarracuda Networks · website
Software versions1.0.1.8

Module description

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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES3165, 4144
CVL414, 948
DRBG651, 1258
DSA911, 1125
ECDSA576, 953
HMAC1993, 2716
RSA1603, 1690, 2259
SHS2618, 3412
Triple-DES1803, 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

DateTypeLab
2015-10-22InitialBOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
2016-12-08UpdateBOOZ 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

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