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Oracle Linux 7 NSS Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3616 · Oracle Corporation · data as of 2026-10-21

Oracle Linux 7 NSS Cryptographic Module, from Oracle Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3616 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.

Historical. SP 800-56Arev3 transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy

Certificate

Certificate number3616
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorOracle Corporation · website
Software versionsR7-4.0.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Oracle Linux is a set of cryptographic libraries, services, and user level cryptographic applications that are validated at FIPS 140-2 level 1, providing a secure foundation for vendor use in developing dependent services, applications, and even purpose built appliances that may be FIPS 140-2 validated.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC786, C794
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLC786
DRBGC786
DSAC786
ECDSAC786
HMACC786
KTS
RSAC786
SHSC786
Triple-DESC786

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C786, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C786, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; 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 with PAA
  • Oracle Linux 7.6 64 bit running on an Oracle X7-2 Server with AMD® EPYC® 7551 without PAA (single user mode)
  • Oracle Linux 7.6 64 bit running on Oracle Server X7-2 with a Intel® Xeon® Silver 4114 with PAA
  • Oracle Linux 7.6 64 bit running on Oracle Server X7-2 with a Intel® Xeon® Silver 4114 without PAA

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2020-02-19InitialAcumen Security
2020-05-06UpdateAcumen 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: 2020-02-19, 2020-05-06

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