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Websense C Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2621 · Forcepoint · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. 186-2 transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.

Certificate

Certificate number2621
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorForcepoint · website
Software versions2.1

Module description

Websense produces a family of web, e-mail and data security solutions that can be deployed on pre-configured, security hardened hardware or as customer installable software. The Websense C Crypto Module provides support for cryptographic and secure communications services for these solutions.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2273
CVL44
DRBG281
DSA709
ECDSA368
HMAC1391
RSA1166
SHS1954
Triple-DES1420

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 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); RNG; Dual EC DRBG

Tested configurations

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 on a Dell OptiPlex 755

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2016-04-21InitialAcumen Security

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: 2016-04-21

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