BlueCat Catcrypt for Java
BlueCat Catcrypt for Java, from BlueCat Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4692 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 8 and operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4692 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | BlueCat Networks · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.2.4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Java cryptographic library for BlueCat appliances
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms (16)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A5192 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A5192 |
| DRBG | A5192 |
| DSA | A5192 |
| ECDSA | 5192 |
| HMAC | A5192 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| KBKDF | A5192 |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A5192 |
| SHA-3 | A5192 |
| SHA-3-Customized | vendor affirmed |
| SHS | A5192 |
| Triple-DES | A5192 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Debian Linux (11-Bullseye) with JVM OpenJDK 11.0.18 on Dell PowerEdge R340XL on Intel E-2136
- Debian Linux (11-Bullseye) with JVM OpenJDK 11.0.18 on KVM with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 on Cisco UCS C220 M5SX(Equinix Network Edge) on Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8180 (single-user mode)
- Debian Linux (11-Bullseye) with JVM OpenJDK 11.0.18 on VMware ESXI 7.0.3 on Dell PowerEdge FC630 on Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v4
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-15 | 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2024-04-15