Octopus Authentication Server Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When built, installed, protected and initialized as assumed by the Crypto Officer role and as specified in the provided Security Policy. Appendix A of the provided Security Policy specifies the actual distribution tar file containing the source code of this module. There shall be no additions, deletions or alterations to the tar file contents as used during module build. The distribution tar file shall be verified as specified in Appendix A of the provided Security Policy. Installation and protection shall be completed as specified in Appendix A of the provided Security Policy. Initialization shall be invoked as per Section 4 of the provided Security Policy. Any deviation from specified verification, protection, installation and initialization procedures will result in a non FIPS 140-2 compliant module. This validation entry is a non-security relevant modification to Cert. #1747.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3388 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Secret Double Octopus Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 2.0.5 |
Module description
The Octopus Authentication Server manages the authentication requests coming from the service provider and the connection to the application on the mobile device to get the user approval.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 270 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Ubuntu 13.04 running on AM335x Cortex-A8 (ARMv7) with PAA (gcc Compiler Version 4.7.3)
- Ubuntu 13.04 running on AM335x Cortex-A8 (ARMv7) without PAA (gcc Compiler Version 4.7.3) (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-04 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2021-02-20 | 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: 2019-03-04, 2021-02-20