Kasten Chase Cryptographic Engine
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 487 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Kasten Chase Applied Research, Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 2.0 |
Module description
KCCE is an independent, executable cryptographic module that exists variously as a dynamic linked library (dll), a shared library and a driver. KCCE provides software designers with a comprehensive API that ensures secure cryptographic application development, for a wide range of operating systems, without undue complexity.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 163 |
| ECDSA | vendor affirmed |
| HMAC-SHA-1, HMAC-SHA-256, HMAC-SHA-384, HMAC-SHA-512 | vendor affirmed |
| RNG | 10 |
| RSA | 12 |
| SHS | 246 |
| Triple-DES | 265 |
Other algorithms
MD5; HMAC-MD5; KEA; EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Tested configurations
- AIX 5L for POWER V5.2
- Sun Solaris™ 9 (all in user and kernel modes and single user mode)
- Sun Trusted Solaris™ Version 8 4/01
- Windows 2000 Server, Red Hat 7.3 with Linux kernel 2.4
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-10 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
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: 2004-12-10