Gemalto FIPS Object Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3466 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Gemalto, a Thales Company · website |
| Software versions | 2.1.0 |
Module description
The Gemalto FIPS Object Module is a hardened version of the general purpose OpenSSL FIPS Object module designed to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic functionality.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5829 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 2098 |
| DRBG | 2407 |
| DSA | 1473 |
| ECDSA | 1558 |
| HMAC | 3840 |
| RSA | 3078 |
| SHS | 4615 |
| Triple-DES | 2861 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 219 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #2098, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android 4.4 running on LG Nexus 4 with ARMv7 with PAA
- Android 4.4 running on LG Nexus 4 with ARMv7 without PAA
- Android 5.1 running on Samsung Galaxy S6 with ARMv8 without PAA
- Android 6.0 running on Huawei Nexus 6P with ARMv8 without PAA
- Android 7.1 running on Google Pixel XL with ARMv8 without PAA
- Android 8.1 running on Google Pixel 2 with ARMv8 without PAA
- iOS 10.3 running on iPhone 5 with ARMv7 without PAA
- iOS 11.4 running on iPhone 8 with ARMv8 without PAA (single-user mode)
- iOS 9.3 running on iPhone 6 with ARMv8 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-03 | Initial | 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: 2019-06-03