SafeZone FIPS SW Cryptographic Module
SafeZone FIPS SW Cryptographic Module, from Rambus Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4898 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: Interim Validation. When operated in approved mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4898 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Rambus Inc. · website |
| Software versions | v2.0 |
| Entropy | ENT (NP) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
SafeZone FIPS SW Cryptographic Module is a FIPS 140-3 Level 1 validated software cryptographic module from Rambus. The module provides a set of commonly used cryptographic primitives by exposing a custom API for a wide range of applications, typically running on a general-purpose operating system.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (53)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A2836 |
| AES-CCM | A2836 |
| AES-CMAC | A2836 |
| AES-CTR | A2836 |
| AES-ECB | A2836 |
| AES-GCM | A2836 |
| AES-GMAC | A2836 |
| AES-KW | A2836 |
| AES-KWP | A2836 |
| AES-OFB | A2836 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A2836 |
| Counter DRBG | A2836 |
| DSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| DSA PQGGen (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| DSA PQGVer (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| DSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| DSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A2836 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A2836 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A2836 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A2836 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A2836 |
| KAS-ECC CDH-Component | A2836 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2836 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2836 |
| KDA HKDF SP800-56Cr2 | A2836 |
| KDA TwoStep SP800-56Cr2 | A2836 |
| KDF IKEv1 | A2836 |
| KDF IKEv2 | A2836 |
| KDF SP800-108 | A2836 |
| KDF SRTP | A2836 |
| KTS-IFC | A2836 |
| PBKDF | A2836 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2836 |
| SHA-1 | A2836 |
| SHA2-224 | A2836 |
| SHA2-256 | A2836 |
| SHA2-384 | A2836 |
| SHA2-512 | A2836 |
| SHA3-224 | A2836 |
| SHA3-256 | A2836, A2890 |
| SHA3-384 | A2836 |
| SHA3-512 | A2836 |
| SHAKE-128 | A2836 |
| SHAKE-256 | A2836 |
| TDES-CBC | A2836 |
| TDES-ECB | A2836 |
| TLS v1.2 KDF RFC7627 | A2836 |
Tested configurations
- Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (32-bit) running on a Raspberry Pi 2 with a Broadcom BCM2836 with PAA
- Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (32-bit) running on an AAEON UP Core UPC-CHT01-A20-0464-A11 with an Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8350 with PAA
- Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (32-bit) running on an AAEON UP Core UPC-CHT01-A20-0464-A11 with an Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8350 without PAA
- Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) running on a Raspberry Pi 4 with a Broadcom BCM2711 with PAA
- Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) running on a Raspberry Pi 4 with a Broadcom BCM2711 without PAA
- Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) running on an AAEON UP Core UPC-CHT01-A20-0464-A11 with an Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8350 with PAA
- Linux Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) running on an AAEON UP Core UPC-CHT01-A20-0464-A11 with an Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8350 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2024-11-22