Cisco FIPS Object Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2505 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 6.0 |
Module description
The Cisco FIPS Object Module (FOM) is a software library that provides cryptographic services to a vast array of Cisco's networking and collaboration products. The module provides FIPS 140 validated cryptographic algorithms for services such as IPSEC, SRTP, SSH, TLS, 802.1x, etc. The module does not directly implement any of these protocols, instead it provides the cryptographic primitives and functions to allow a developer to implement the various protocols.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 3404, 3405 |
| CVL | 504, 505, 506, 507 |
| DRBG | 817, 818 |
| DSA | 961, 962 |
| ECDSA | 678, 679 |
| HMAC | 2172, 2173 |
| KBKDF | 52, 53 |
| RSA | 1743, 1744 |
| SHS | 2817, 2818 |
| Triple-DES | 1926, 1927 |
Other algorithms
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); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android v4.4 running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon Pro APQ8064 ARMv7 on a Google Nexus 4
- FreeBSD 9.2 running on an Intel Xeon on a Cisco UCS C200 M2 (single-user mode)
- Linux 2.6 running on an Intel Xeon on a Cisco UCS C22 M3
- Linux 2.6 running on an Octeon Evaluation Board CN5645 on a Cisco WLC 5508 with Octeon
- Linux 2.6 running on an Octeon Evaluation Board CN5645 on a Cisco WLC 5508 without Octeon
- Windows 8.1 running on an Intel Core i7 on a Gateway FX6860 with PAA
- Windows 8.1 running on an Intel Core i7 on a Gateway FX6860 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-21 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2015-12-21