Huawei FIPS Cryptographic Library (HFCL)
Huawei FIPS Cryptographic Library (HFCL), from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2651 at overall level 2. 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 | 2651 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | V300R003C22SPC805 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Huawei FIPS Cryptographic Library (HFCL) is a software cryptographic module which provides FIPS approved Cryptographic functions to consuming applications via an Application Programming Interface (API).
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 3477 |
| CVL | 551, 552 |
| DRBG | 857 |
| DSA | 984 |
| ECDSA | 707 |
| HMAC | 2221 |
| RSA | 1785 |
| SHA | 2872 |
| Triple-DES | 1960 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- DELL PowerEdge T110 II Intel Pentium w/ RHEL 5.3 evaluated at EAL4
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-03 | Initial | DEKRA Testing and Certification S.A.U |
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: 2016-06-03