Oracle Linux 7 Libreswan Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with Oracle Linux 7 NSS Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #4171 operating in FIPS mode and Oracle Linux OpenSSL Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #4170 operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4266 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation · website |
| Software versions | R7-7.8.0 |
Module description
The Oracle Linux 7 Libreswan Cryptographic Module is a framework for providing cryptographic services to other network entities implementing the IKEv1 and IKEv2 protocols.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1097, A1179, A2580 |
| CVL | A1903 |
| DRBG | A1179 |
| ECDSA | A1179 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1179, A1224, A1225, A1226, A1227, A2395 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A1179 |
| RSA | A1179 |
| SHS | A1179, A1224, A1225, A1226, A1227, A2395 |
| Triple-DES | A1179 |
Tested configurations
- Oracle Linux 7.8 64 bit running on Oracle Server A1-2C with Ampere(R) Altra(R) Neoverse-N1 7551 with PAA
- Oracle Linux 7.8 64 bit running on Oracle Server A1-2C with Ampere(R) Altra(R) Neoverse-N1 7551 without PAA (single-user mode)
- Oracle Linux 7.8 64 bit running on Oracle Server E1-2C with AMD EPYC(TM) 7551 with PAA
- Oracle Linux 7.8 64 bit running on Oracle Server E1-2C with AMD EPYC(TM) 7551 without PAA
- Oracle Linux 7.8 64 bit running on Oracle Server X7-2C with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8167M with PAA
- Oracle Linux 7.8 64 bit running on Oracle Server X7-2C with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8167M without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-18 | Initial | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2022-07-18