Novell International Cryptographic Infrastructure (NICI)
Novell International Cryptographic Infrastructure (NICI), from Novell, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #252 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 | 252 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Novell, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 2.2.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Novell International Cryptographic Infrastructure for Windows
Security level exceptions
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 2 with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with SP6a, TCSEC C2-rated on a Compaq Proliant 7000 Server
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #103); RSA (encryption/decryption); MD2; MD4; MD5; RC2; RC4; RC5; CAST-128; HMAC-MD5; HMAC-SHA-1; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-20 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2003-01-22 | Update | |
| 2006-01-31 | Update |
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: 2002-09-20, 2003-01-22, 2006-01-31