HPE BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator Firmware
HPE BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator Firmware, from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3174 at overall level 1. 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 | 3174 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP · website |
| Firmware versions | 4.71 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The module provides administrative control of the HPE BladeSystem c7000 enclosure. The module supports TLS v1.2 and SSH for secure administrative access to the module, as well as various forms of authentication, including local, LDAP, and CAC.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 4776 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1421, 1422, 1423, 1500 |
| DRBG | 1654 |
| ECDSA | 1201 |
| HMAC | 3186 |
| RSA | 2617 |
| SHS | 3920, 3921, 3922 |
| Triple-DES | 2538 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1500, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- HPE BLc7000 Onboard Administrator with KVM option
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-20 | 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: 2018-04-20