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BigFix Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4557 · HCL America, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Active. Sunset date 2026-09-21, 23 days away. This is the FIPS 140-2 sunset: after it, agencies may keep the module only in existing systems.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.

Certificate

Certificate number4557
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statusactive
Sunset date2026-09-21
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorHCL America, Inc. · website
Software versions3.0.8

Module description

BigFix product uses the BigFix Cryptographic Module to perform cryptographic functions throughout its environment. The BigFix Cryptographic Module is a software library that runs on a wide variety of computing platforms and performs encryption, hashing, and random number generation functions. The BigFix Cryptographic Module uses OpenSSL 3.0 FIPS Module that has been certified as compliant with the FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) 140-2 standard.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESA3500
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA3500
DRBGA3500
DSAA3500
ECDSAA3500
HMACA3500
KAS-RSA-SSCA3500
KAS-SSCA3500
KBKDFA3500
KDAA3500
KMACA3500
KTS
KTS
KTS
KTS
KTS-RSA
PBKDFA3500
RSAA3500
SHA-3A3500
SHSA3500
Triple-DESA3500

Tested configurations

  • Debian 11.5 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x86) with PAA
  • Debian 11.5 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x86) without PAA
  • FreeBSD 13.1 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x64) with PAA
  • FreeBSD 13.1 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x64) without PAA
  • macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple i7 Mac Mini with Intel i7(x64) with PAA
  • macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple i7 Mac Mini with Intel i7(x64) without PAA
  • Ubuntu Linux 22.04.1 LTS running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x64) with PAA
  • Ubuntu Linux 22.04.1 LTS running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x64) without PAA
  • Windows 10 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x64) with PAA
  • Windows 10 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x64) without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2023-08-10InitialAcumen Security
2023-12-15UpdateAcumen 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: 2023-08-10, 2023-12-15

Source documents