VMware's VPN Crypto Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4286 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 2.0 |
Module description
VMware's VPN Crypto Module is a software cryptographic module whose purpose is to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic functions to various VMware applications utilizing VPN capabilities.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Tested configurations
- Ubuntu 18.04 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6230R with PAA
- Ubuntu 18.04 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6230R without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-30 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2024-11-07 | 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: 2022-08-30, 2024-11-07