Cyphre Crypto Core
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3619 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cyphre Security Solutions, LLC · website |
| Software versions | OpenSSL-FIPS-Cyphre-v1.0 |
| Hardware versions | NXP QorIQ P4080 Rev3 |
Module description
This OpenSSL library implementation provides services for the Cyphre Crypto Core appliance that enables the BlackTIE hardware cryptographic engine for all secure communication solutions, including but not limited to SSL/TLS, Data Protection, Encryption Gateways, PKI and Certificate/Key lifecycle management.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C609 with CVL Cert. #C609, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Linux kernel 4.16.18) running on a Cyphre BlackTIE 1 Security Appliance with NXP QorIQ P4080 rev 3 processor (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-20 | 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: 2020-02-20