Oracle Linux 7 libgcrypt Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When installed and configured per security policy section 10 and operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3604 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation · website |
| Software versions | R7-4.0.0 |
Module description
The Oracle Linux 7 libgcrypt Cryptographic Module is a software library implementing general purpose cryptographic algorithms.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C709 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | C709 |
| DSA | C709 |
| HMAC | C709 |
| RSA | C709 |
| SHS | C709 |
| Triple-DES | C709 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Oracle Linux 7.6 64 bit running on an Oracle X7-2 Server with AMD® EPYC® 7551 (single-user mode)
- Oracle Linux 7.6 64 bit running on Oracle Server X7-2 with a Intel® Xeon® Silver 4114
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2020-05-06 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2021-10-18 | 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: 2020-01-21, 2020-05-06, 2021-10-18