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Novell International Cryptographic Infrastructure (NICI)

FIPS 140-1 certificate #252 · Novell, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
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Certificate

Certificate number252
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorNovell, Inc. · website
Software versions2.2.1

Module description

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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
DSA/SHA-1
RSAvendor affirmed
SHA-140
Triple-DES35

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

DateTypeLab
2002-09-20InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2003-01-22Update
2006-01-31Update

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

Source documents