Network Security Services
Network Security Services, from Sun Microsystems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #248 at overall level 2. 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
Certificate
| Certificate number | 248 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Sun Microsystems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 3.2.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled applications. The Sun Microsystems, Inc., Network Security Services (NSS) module is a library that provides a series of cryptographic services to client programs. It provides support for a FIPS 140-1 compatible subset of SSL and TLS.
Security level exceptions
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 2 with Solaris v8.0 with AdminSuite 3.0.1 as specified in UK IT SEC CC Report No. P148 EAL4 on a SUN SPARC Ultra-1
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #133); MD2; MD5; RC2; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-04 | Initial | UL 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: 2002-09-04