McAfee Linux Cryptographic Module
McAfee Linux Cryptographic Module, from Intel Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2550 at overall level 1. 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 installed, initialized and configured as indicated in the Security Policy in Section Secure Operation. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2550 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Intel Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The McAfee Linux Cryptographic Module provides cryptographic services for McAfee Linux and security appliance products built upon this platform. McAfee Linux is an operating system built with a focus on the needs of security appliances.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 3116, 3117 |
| CVL | 378, 379 |
| DRBG | 627, 628 |
| DSA | 900, 901 |
| HMAC | 1953, 1954 |
| RSA | 1587, 1588 |
| SHS | 2572, 2573 |
| Triple-DES | 1787, 1788 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- McAfee Linux 2.2.3 on VMware ESXi 5.0 running on an Intel SR2625URLX (single-user mode)
- McAfee Linux 2.2.3 running on an Intel SR1530SH
- McAfee Linux 2.2.3 running on an Intel SR2625URLX
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-29 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
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: 2016-01-29