HikSSL
HikSSL, from Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3228 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 | 3228 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The HikSSL Library module is a software library embedded into Hikvision Network Camera and Network Video Recorder (NVR) products, that provides Transport Layer Security (TLS) functionality, and general purpose cryptographic algorithms.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (10)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 5259, 5262 |
| CVL | 1731, 1732, 1733, 1734 |
| DRBG | 2012, 2015 |
| DSA | 1362, 1363 |
| ECDSA | 1371, 1372 |
| HMAC | 3481, 3482 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2812, 2813 |
| SHS | 4232, 4233 |
| Triple-DES | 2661, 2662 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1731 and #1733, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1731 and #1733, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Linux Hikvision version 3.10.73+ running on Network Camera model number DS-2CD2742FWD-IZS (single user mode)
- Linux version 3.10.0_hi3536 (custom) running on NVR model number DS-7716NI-I4/16P
- Linux version 3.10.0_hi3536 (custom) running on NVR model number DS-7732NI-I4/16P
- Linux version 3.10.0_hi3536 (custom) running on NVR model number DS-9632NI-I8
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-12 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2018-07-12