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Dell Crypto Library for Dell iDRAC, Dell CMC and Dell OME-M

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2861 · Dell, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. This validation entry is rebranding from Cert. #2496. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy

Certificate

Certificate number2861
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorDell, Inc. · website
Software versions2.4

Module description

Dell Cryptographic Module v2.4 is used within various Dell products including the Dell iDRAC8 and Dell CMC. The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (Dell iDRAC8) is designed to improve the overall manageability and availability of Dell PowerEdge Servers. The Dell Chassis Management Controller (Dell CMC) is a systems management component designed to manage one or more Dell PowerEdge Systems containing Blade Servers.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES4248, 5032, 5477, 5478, C194
DRBG1327, 1844, 2155, 2156, C194
DSA1138, 1323, 1408, 1409, C194
HMAC2786, 3346, 3632, 3633, C194
RSA2293, 2716, 2941, 2942, C194
SHS3485, 4091, 4395, 4396, C194
Triple-DES2303, 2594, 2756, 2757, C194

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 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 270 bits of encryption strength); AES CMAC (non-compliant); AES GCM (non-compliant); AES XTS (non-compliant); ANSI X9.31 RNG (non-compliant); ECDSA (non-compliant); Hash_DRBG (non-compliant); HMAC_DRBG (non-compliant); Triple-DES CMAC (non-compliant)

Tested configurations

  • Custom Linux 3.16.47 running on a PowerEdge R730 Rack Server w/ Dell iDRAC8
  • Custom Linux 3.2.18 running on a PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server w/ Dell CMC
  • Custom Linux 3.4.11 running on a PowerEdge R730 Rack Server w/ Dell iDRAC8
  • Custom Linux 4.1.12 running on a PowerEdge R740 Rack Server w/ Dell iDRAC9
  • Custom Linux 4.9.31 running on a PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server w/ Dell CMC
  • Custom Linux 4.9.77-33 running on a PowerEdge MX7000 Modular Chassis w/ Dell OME-M (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2017-03-15InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2018-01-30UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2018-09-10UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2019-01-28UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2019-02-19UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2017-03-15, 2018-01-30, 2018-09-10, 2019-01-28, 2019-02-19

Source documents