Kasten BoringCrypto
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4534 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Kasten, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 853ca1ea1168dff08011e5d42d94609cc0ca2e27 |
Module description
A software library that contains cryptographic functionality to serve BoringSSL and other user-space applications.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1657 |
| CVL | A1657 |
| DRBG | A1657 |
| ECDSA | A1657 |
| HMAC | A1657 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A1657 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A1657 |
| SHS | A1657 |
| Triple-DES | A1657 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Debian Linux 5.10.40 (Rodete) running on HPE Z620 with Intel Xeon E5-2680 with PAA
- Debian Linux 5.10.40 (Rodete) running on HPE Z620 with Intel Xeon E5-2680 without PAA
- Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Ampere Altra SoC with ARM Neoverse N1 with PAA
- Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Ampere Altra SoC with ARM Neoverse N1 without PAA (single-user mode)
- Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Google Arcadia-Rome with AMD Rome with PAA
- Google prodimage with Linux 4.15.0 running on Google Arcadia-Rome with AMD Rome without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-13 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2023-06-13