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GD Crypto Core Shared Library

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3641 · General Dynamics Mission Systems · data as of 2026-10-21

GD Crypto Core Shared Library, from General Dynamics Mission Systems, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3641 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. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number3641
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems · website
Software versions2.1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The GD Crypto Core is a C language shared library which is dynamically linked to the calling application and is loaded into memory for execution by the operating system loader. The GD Crypto Core provides a C language Application Program Interface (API) for use by applications that require authenticated encryption and integrity.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (4)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC713, C714
DRBGC713, C714
HMACC713, C714
SHSC713, C714

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit on x86-64) running on a Dell Latitude E6520 with an Intel Core i7
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit on x86-64) running on a Dell Latitude E6520 with an Intel Core i7
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit on x86) running on a Dell Latitude E6520 with an Intel Core i7
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit on x86-64) running on a Dell Latitude E6520 with an Intel Core i7
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit on x86-64) running on a Dell Latitude E6520 with an Intel Core i7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (64-bit on x86-64) running on a Dell Latitude E6520 with an Intel Core i7
  • Ubuntu Linux 16 (64-bit on x86-64) running on a Dell Latitude E6520 with an Intel Core i7 (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2020-04-08InitialLeidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab

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: 2020-04-08

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