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VMware’s Linux Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3825 · VMware, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number3825
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorVMware, Inc. · website
Software versionsv3.0

Module description

VMware's Linux Cryptographic Module is a general purpose cryptographic implementation in the kernel of Photon OS that provides FIPS Approved functionalities to various applications.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESC1592
CVLC1592
DRBGC1592
HMACC1592
RSAC1592
SHSC1592

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126 without PAA
  • Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126 without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-02-24InitialLightship Security, Inc.
2022-12-29UpdateLightship Security, 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: 2021-02-24, 2022-12-29

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