Cisco FIPS Object Module

Certificate

Module description

The Cisco FIPS Object Module (FOM) is a firmware hybrid library that provides cryptographic services to a vast array of Cisco's networking and collaboration products. The module provides FIPS 140 validated cryptographic algorithms for services such as IPSEC, SRTP, SSH, TLS, 802.1x, etc. The module does not directly implement any of these protocols, instead, it provides the cryptographic primitives and functions to allow a developer to implement the various protocols.

Security level exceptions

• Non-invasive security: N/A
• Mitigation of other attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

Tested configurations

• Linux 4.4 running on Cisco Catalyst 9300 with Intel Xeon D-1526 (Broadwell) with PAA
• Linux 4.5 running on Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) with Intel Xeon Gold 6244 (Cascade Lake) with PAA
• Linux 5.4 running on ISR 4321 with Intel Atom C2558 (Silvermont) with PAA

Validation history

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: 2024-08-01

Source documents

• NIST certificate page
• Security policy (PDF)
• Consolidated certificate (PDF)