Red Hat Enterprise Linux Libreswan Cryptographic Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3293 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Red Hat®, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 6.0 |
Module description
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Libreswan Cryptographic Module is a software only cryptographic module that provides the IKE protocol version 1 and version 2 key agreement services required for IPSec.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5348, 5350, 5374, 5375 |
| CVL | 1811, 1844, 1982 |
| DRBG | 2068, 2081 |
| ECDSA | 1407, 1420 |
| HMAC | 3445, 3446, 3447, 3449, 3450, 3451, 3452, 3453, 3454, 3459, 3546, 3562 |
| RSA | 2862, 2875 |
| SHS | 4300, 4314 |
| Triple-DES | 2706, 2711 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (Certs. #1811 and #1844 with CVL Cert. #1982, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (Certs. #1811 and #1844 with CVL Cert. #1982, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (Certs. #2862 and #2875, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with PAA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 | 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: 2018-09-25