Oracle Linux 7 Libreswan Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 10 of the Security Policy. When operated in FIPS mode with Oracle Linux 7 NSS Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3616 operating in FIPS mode and Oracle Linux 7 OpenSSL Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3474 operating in FIPS mode.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3699 |
|---|---|
| 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
Oracle Linux 7 Libreswan Cryptographic Module is a framework for providing cryptographic services to other network entities implementing the IKEv1 and IKEv2 protocols.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C786, C794 |
| CVL | C786, C900 |
| DRBG | C786 |
| DSA | C786 |
| ECDSA | C786 |
| HMAC | C422, C423, C429, C786 |
| RSA | C786 |
| SHS | C786 |
| Triple-DES | C786 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C786 with CVL Cert. #C900, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C786 with CVL Cert. #C900, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); 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 Server X7-2 with an Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4114 with PAA
- Oracle Linux 7.6 64 bit running on an Oracle Server X7-2 with an Intel® Xeon® Silver 4114 without PAA (single user mode)
- Oracle Linux 7.6 64 bit running on an Oracle X7-2 Server with an AMD® EPYC® 7551 with PAA
- Oracle Linux 7.6 64 bit running on an Oracle X7-2 Server with an AMD® EPYC® 7551 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-17 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2020-09-16 | 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: 2020-08-17, 2020-09-16