Trellix FIPS Provider
Caveat: No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4492 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Trellix · website |
| Software versions | 3.0.0a |
Module description
The Trellix FIPS Provider is a software library providing a C-language application program interface (API) for use by applications using OpenSSL that require cryptographic functionality.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1938 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A1938 |
| DRBG | A1938 |
| DSA | A1938 |
| ECDSA | A1938 |
| HMAC | A1938 |
| KAS-RSA-SSC | A1938 |
| KAS-SSC | A1938 |
| KBKDF | A1938 |
| KDA | A1938 |
| KMAC | A1938 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS-RSA | |
| PBKDF | A1938 |
| RSA | A1938 |
| SHA-3 | A1938 |
| SHS | A1938 |
| Triple-DES | A1938 |
Tested configurations
- Custom Ubuntu Linux 18.04 running on Akamai X8 system with Intel Xeon D1541 with PAA
- Debian 10 running on Fujitsu CX400 Blade with Intel Xeon Silver 4116 with PAA
- FreeBSD stable/13 running on NetApp HCI H700E with Intel Xeon E5-2695v4 with PAA
- macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple i5 Mac Mini with Intel i7 with PAA
- macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple i5 Mac Mini with Intel i7 without PAA
- macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple M1 Mac Mini with M1 with PAA
- macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple M1 Mac Mini with M1 without PAA
- Oracle Solaris 11.4 running on Oracle SPARC T8-1 with Oracle SPARC M8-1 with PAA
- PhotonOS 4.0 on ESXi 7.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6230R with PAA
- Ubuntu Linux 20.04.1 Server running on Dell Inspiron 7573 with Intel i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 with PAA
- Windows Server 2019 on ESXi 7.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6230R with PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-27 | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2023-04-27