Websense C Cryptographic Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2621 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Forcepoint · website |
| Software versions | 2.1 |
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
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
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-21 | Initial | Acumen 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