Cisco FIPS Object Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2984 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 6.2 |
Module description
The Cisco FIPS Object Module (FOM) is a software library that provides cryptographic services to a vast array of Cisco's networking and collaboration products. The module provides FIPS 140 validated cryptographic algorithms for services such as IPSEC, SRTP, SSH, TLS, 802.1x, etc. The module does not directly implement any of these protocols, instead it provides the cryptographic primitives and functions to allow a developer to implement the various protocols.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 4233, 4234, 4235, 4236, 4237 |
| CVL | 981, 982, 983, 984 |
| DRBG | 1316, 1317 |
| DSA | 1129, 1130 |
| ECDSA | 978, 979 |
| HMAC | 2771, 2772, 2773, 2774, 2775, 2776 |
| KBKDF | 108, 109 |
| RSA | 2285, 2286 |
| SHS | 3470, 3471, 3472, 3473, 3474, 3475 |
| Triple-DES | 2292, 2293, 2294 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 219 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 132 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android 3.10 running on an ARMv8 on a Google Nexus 5x
- Apple iOS 9 running on an ARMv8 on an Apple iPad Air 2
- FreeBSD 10.3 running on an Intel Xeon E5 on a Cisco UCS C220 M4 (single-user mode)
- FreeBSD 10.3 running on an Intel Xeon on a Supermicro Intel Xeon E5
- Linux 2.6 running on a Cavium Octeon MIPS64 on a Cisco WLC 5508
- Linux 2.6 running on a Cavium Octeon MIPS64 with assembler on a Cisco WLC 5508
- Linux 3.10 running on a Cavium Octeon MIPS64 with assembler on a Cisco ASA FPR-2100
- Linux 3.10 running on an Intel Core i5 with PAA on a Lenovo M900
- Linux 3.10 running on an Intel Core i5 without PAA on a Lenovo M900
- Windows 10 running on an Intel Core i5 with PAA on a Lenovo M900
- Windows 10 running on an Intel Core i5 without PAA on a Lenovo M900
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-03 | 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: 2017-08-03