Sophos Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4100 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Sophos Limited · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
The Sophos Cryptographic Module is a general-purpose cryptographic library incorporated into the Sophos Firewall systems 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 | A1398 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | A1398 |
| DSA | A1398 |
| ECDSA | A1398 |
| HMAC | A1398 |
| KAS-SSC | |
| RSA | A1398 |
| SHS | A1398 |
| Triple-DES | A1398 |
Allowed algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Sophos Firewall Operating System (SFOS) 18.5 running on XGS 3100 with AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B with PAA
- Sophos Firewall Operating System (SFOS) 18.5 running on XGS 3100 with AMD Ryzen Embedded V1780B without PAA (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-13 | 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: 2021-12-13