Cisco FIPS Object Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3341 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 7.0; 7.0a |
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 | 5310 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1779, 1780 |
| DRBG | 2048 |
| DSA | 1374 |
| ECDSA | 1395 |
| HMAC | 3513 |
| KBKDF | 186 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2845 |
| SHS | 4267 |
| Triple-DES | 2685 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1779 with CVL Cert. #1780, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 219 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1779 with CVL Cert. #1780, 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 7.1 running on Google Nexus 5x with ARMv8 without PAA
- iOS 11.2 running on Apple iPhone 8 with ARMv8 without PAA
- macOS 10.12 on a MacBook Pro with Intel Core i7 with PAA
- macOS 10.12 on a MacBook Pro with Intel Core i7 without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 on Vmware ESXi 6.0 running on Cisco UCSC-C220-M5SX with Intel Xeon Bronze without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 running on Cisco UCSC-C220-M5SX with Intel Xeon Bronze with PAA
- Wind River Linux 4 running on a Advantech NCP-3110 with Cavium Octeon II 68XX without PAA
- Wind River Linux 5 running on a Cisco N3K-C3172PQ-10GE with Intel Pentium without PAA (single-user mode)
- Windows 10 on a Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 with Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 on a Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 with Intel Core i5 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-17 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2019-05-09 | Update | Acumen Security |
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: 2018-12-17, 2019-05-09