Oracle Solaris Kernel Cryptographic Framework
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4034 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-19 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.4 |
Module description
The Oracle Solaris Kernel Cryptographic Framework module provides cryptographic functionality for the kernel module. The module provides encryption, decryption, hashing, signature generation and verification, secure random number generation, and message authentication functions. The module can leverage the algorithm acceleration from SPARC and x86 processors when available.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Oracle Solaris 11.4 running on Oracle SPARC T8 Server with a SPARC M8 with PAA
- Oracle Solaris 11.4 running on Oracle SPARC T8 Server with a SPARC M8 without PAA
- Oracle Solaris 11.4 running on Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance ZS7 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6100 with PAA
- Oracle Solaris 11.4 running on Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance ZS7 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6100 without PAA (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-20 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2022-01-30 | Update | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2021-09-20, 2022-01-30