Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module Red Hat Enterprise Linux NSS Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3270 operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3565 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Red Hat®, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 7.0 |
Module description
The Linux kernel Crypto API implemented in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 provides services operating inside the Linux kernel with various ciphers, message digests and an approved random number generator.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C332, C333, C334, C335, C337, C338, C339, C340 |
| DRBG | C333, C334, C338, C342, C343, C344, C345 |
| HMAC | 3735, C342, C343, C344, C345 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C342, C343, C344, C345 |
| SHS | C342, C343, C344, C345 |
| Triple-DES | C341 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5 with PAA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-15 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2019-11-15