VMware's BoringCrypto Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4694 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Broadcom Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 6.0 |
Module description
VMware’s BoringCrypto Module is a versatile software library that implements and provides FIPS 140-2 Approved cryptographic functionalities to various VMware products and services.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A4970 |
| CVL | |
| DRBG | |
| ECDSA | |
| HMAC | |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | |
| SHS | |
| Triple-DES |
Allowed algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Amazon Linux 2 OS on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Amazon Linux 2 OS on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Amazon Linux 2023 OS on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Amazon Linux 2023 OS on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Photon OS 3.0 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Photon OS 4.0 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Photon OS 4.0 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Photon OS 5.0 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Photon OS 5.0 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- RHEL 8.2 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- RHEL 8.2 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 running on Dell Precision 5550 with Intel® Core I7 with PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 running on Dell Precision 5550 with Intel® Core I7 without PAA
- Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Ubuntu 22.04 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- VMware ESXi 8.0U3 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- VMware ESXi 8.0U3 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel® Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-24 | 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: 2024-04-24