Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 NSS Cryptographic Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3839 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Red Hat®, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | rhel8.20190808 |
Module description
Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of open source C libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled applications. NSS implements major Internet security standards. NSS is available free of charge under a variety of open source compatible licenses. See http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A132, A136 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A132, A173 |
| DRBG | A132 |
| DSA | A132 |
| ECDSA | A132 |
| HMAC | A132 |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A132 |
| SHS | A132 |
| Triple-DES | A132 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #A132 with CVL Certs. #A132 and #A173, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #A132 with CVL Certs. #A132 and #A173, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 running on Dell PowerEdge R430 with an Intel Xeon E5 with PAA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 running on Dell PowerEdge R430 with an Intel Xeon E5 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-04 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2022-02-03 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2021-03-04, 2022-02-03