KeyPair FIPS Object Module for OpenSSL
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys. This validation entry is a non-security relevant modification to Cert. #3335.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3503 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | KeyPair Consulting Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 and 1.0.1 |
Module description
The KeyPair FIPS Object Module for OpenSSL is a software library replacement for applications that use OpenSSL 1.0.2 and require FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography (including FIPS 186-4 RSA KeyGen). Please contact KeyPair Consulting to include your desired operating system as a Tested Configuration on a FIPS 140-2 certificate branded in your company's name.
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
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C904, C1318, C1795, A952, A1933 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | C904, C1318, C1795, A952, A1933 |
| DSA | C904, C1318, C1795, A952, A1933 |
| ECDSA | C904, C1318, C1795, A952, A1933 |
| HMAC | C904, C1318, C1795, A952, A1933 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | C904, C1318, C1795, A952, A1933 |
| SHA | C904, C1318, C1795, A952, A1933 |
| Triple-DES | C904, C1318, C1795, A952, A1933 |
Allowed algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android 10 running on Samsung Galaxy S9 with Qualcomm SDM845 with PAA
- Android 10 running on Samsung Galaxy S9 with Qualcomm SDM845 without PAA
- CentOS 6 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 with PAA
- CentOS 6 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 without PAA
- CentOS 7 running on Ampere® Altra® 2U Server R272-P33 with Ampere® Altra® SOC with Aarch64 ARMv8 with PAA
- CentOS 7 running on Ampere® Altra® 2U Server R272-P33 with Ampere® Altra® SOC with Aarch64 ARMv8 without PAA
- CentOS 7 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 with PAA
- CentOS 7 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 without PAA
- Fedora Linux 24 running on Samsung ARTIK 710 SOM with ARM Cortex-A53 with PAA
- Fedora Linux 24 running on Samsung ARTIK 710 SOM with ARM Cortex-A53 without PAA
- PexOS 1.0 on Vmware ESXi 7 running on Dell R640 with Intel Gold 6208U with PAA
- PexOS 1.0 on Vmware ESXi 7 running on Dell R640 with Intel Gold 6208U without PAA
- Philips OS Linux 4.19 running on NXP SABRE Smart Devices Board with NXP i.MX 6 with PAA
- Philips OS Linux 4.19 running on NXP SABRE Smart Devices Board with NXP i.MX 6 without PAA
- Philips OS Linux 5.4 running on Microchip SAMA5D3 Xplained with Microchip SMA5D3
- TACDS Linux v3 running on TACDS with ARM Cortex-A53 with PAA
- TACDS Linux v3 running on TACDS with ARM Cortex-A53 without PAA
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 with PAA
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 without PAA
- Windows Server 2019 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 with PAA
- Windows Server 2019 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-01 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2019-11-14 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2020-07-10 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2021-04-06 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2021-04-27 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2021-08-13 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2022-03-09 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2023-06-27 | 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: 2019-08-01, 2019-11-14, 2020-07-10, 2021-04-06, 2021-04-27, 2021-08-13, 2022-03-09, 2023-06-27