HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Firmware
HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Firmware, from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2587 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2587 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP · website |
| Firmware versions | 4.40 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The module provides administrative control of HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. The cryptographic functions of the module provide security for administrative access via HTTPS and SSH, and to administrative commands for the BladeSystem enclosure.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
NDRNG; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- BladeSystem c3000 Dual DDR2 Onboard Administrator enclosure
- BladeSystem c3000 Tray with Embedded DDR2 Onboard Administrator enclosure
- BladeSystem c7000 DDR2 Onboard Administrator with KVM option enclosure
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-21 | 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: 2016-03-21