Datastax BoringCrypto Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4667 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | DataStax, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 853ca1ea1168dff08011e5d42d94609cc0ca2e27 |
Module description
Software library for Datastax applications that use BoringSSL and other user-space applications which require cryptographic functionality.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A3514 |
| CVL | A3514 |
| DRBG | A3514 |
| ECDSA | A3514 |
| HMAC | A3514 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A3514 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A3514 |
| SHS | A3514 |
| Triple-DES | A3514 |
Allowed algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Ubuntu 20.04 on Supermicro SYS-6019U-TN4R4T with Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8360 with PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 on Supermicro SYS-6019U-TN4R4T with Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8360 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-30 | 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: 2023-11-30