Cisco Systems Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Cisco Systems Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3535 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module Cisco Systems NSS Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3554 operating in FIPS mode.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3535 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 3.10 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Systems Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module is a software only cryptographic module that provides general-purpose cryptographic services to the Linux kernel.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (3)
Tested configurations
- CentOS Linux 7.4 running on Cisco UCS M4 with Intel Xeon E5-2600 (single-user mode)
- CentOS Linux 7.4 running on Cisco UCS M5 with Intel Xeon Bronze (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-07 | 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: 2019-11-07