Quantum Xchange FIPS Module
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3 of the Security Policy and operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3754 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Quantum Xchange · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
The Quantum Xchange FIPS Module provides FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography for the solutions delivered by Quantum Xchange.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C1205 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | C1205, C1206 |
| DRBG | C1205 |
| DSA | C1205 |
| ECDSA | C1205 |
| HMAC | C1205 |
| KAS | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C1205 |
| SHS | C1205 |
| Triple-DES | C1205 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1206, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1206, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RSA (CVL Cert. #C1205, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- CentOS 7.6 running on HPE Proliant DL60 with Intel E5 2609 with PAA
- CentOS 7.6 running on HPE Proliant DL60 with Intel E5 2609 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-02 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
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: 2020-12-02