LoadMaster FIPS Object Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3736 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Kemp Technologies Inc. · website |
| Software versions | v1.0 |
Module description
The LoadMaster is a family of load balancing appliances running a custom operating system developed by Kemp Technologies Inc.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C2076 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | C2076 |
| DRBG | C2076 |
| DSA | C2076 |
| ECDSA | C2076 |
| HMAC | C2076 |
| RSA | C2076 |
| SHS | C2076 |
| Triple-DES | C2076 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C2076, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- LMOS 7.2 on Vmware ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R830 with an Intel Xeon E5 4620 v4 processor with PAA
- LMOS 7.2 on Vmware ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R830 with an Intel Xeon E5 4620 v4 processor without PAA (single-user mode)
- LMOS 7.2 running on LoadMasterX15 with an Intel Xeon E3 1275 V6 processor with PAA
- LMOS 7.2 running on LoadMasterX15 with an Intel Xeon E3 1275 V6 processor without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-27 | Initial | 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: 2020-10-27