Symantec SymSSLf Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3076 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Symantec Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.1 |
Module description
Symantec SymSSLf Cryptographic Module is a Windows software library that provides FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic algorithm support to Symantec products.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 4515, 4516 |
| CVL | 1198, 1199 |
| DRBG | 1476, 1477 |
| DSA | 1202, 1203 |
| ECDSA | 1098, 1099 |
| HMAC | 2982, 2983 |
| SHS | 3703, 3704 |
| Triple-DES | 2410, 2411 |
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1198 and #1199, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Windows 7 SP1 running on a Dell Precision WorkStation T5500 with Intel Xeon E5620 with PAA
- Windows 7 SP1 running on a Dell Precision WorkStation T5500 with Intel Xeon E5620 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-07 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, Inc. |
| 2017-12-20 | Update | AEGISOLVE, 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: 2017-12-07, 2017-12-20