Tanium FIPS OpenSSL Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4002 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Tanium, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
The Tanium FIPS OpenSSL module is a general purpose cryptographic module incorporated into the Tanium Endpoint Platform to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography for the protection of sensitive information.
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 | C1318, C1795 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | C1318, C1795 |
| DRBG | C1318, C1795 |
| DSA | C1318, C1795 |
| ECDSA | C1318, C1795 |
| HMAC | C1318, C1795 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | C1318, C1795 |
| SHS | C1318, C1795 |
| Triple-DES | C1318, C1795 |
Allowed algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- CentOS 7 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 with PAA
- CentOS 7 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 without PAA
- Windows Server 2019 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 with PAA
- Windows Server 2019 running on HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 with Intel Xeon E5-2609 without PAA (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-03 | 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: 2021-08-03