IBM® Security QRadar® SIEM Cryptographic Module
IBM® Security QRadar® SIEM Cryptographic Module, from IBM Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4432 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its algorithm certificates, its validation history, and the list moves this tracker has observed, which NIST does not date.
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Certificate
| Certificate number | 4432 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 7.4.3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Cryptographic module used for QRadar system components.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A2425, A2426 |
| DRBG | A2425, A2426 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A2425, A2426 |
| KAS-SSC | A2425, A2426 |
| RSA | A2425, A2426 |
| SHA-3 | A2451 |
| SHS | A2425, A2426 |
Tested configurations
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 running on Dell PowerEdge R740XD with Intel Xeon Gold 5118 with PAA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 running on Dell PowerEdge R740XD with Intel Xeon Gold 5118 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
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 at the time of the earliest snapshot
- 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
- Validation dates on record: 2023-02-06