Odyssey Security Component and Odyssey Security Component/Portable
Odyssey Security Component and Odyssey Security Component/Portable, from Funk Software, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #569 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 569 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Funk Software, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Odyssey Security Component/Portable is Funk Software, Inc.'s general purpose cryptographic library. Wide-ranging algorithm support is provided, making the library suitable for use in applications such as wireless LAN, IPsec, SSL/TLS, EAP, and so on. Assembly language optimizations allow high-speed operation on specific platforms, while the portable (C) version can be used on a large variety of platforms.
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 245, 246 |
| CCM | 2, 3 |
| DSA | 133, 135 |
| HMAC | 53, 55 |
| RNG | 79, 84 |
| RSA | 61, 62 |
| SHS | 322, 323 |
| Triple-DES | 331, 332 |
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #309 and #310); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Tested configurations
- Windows XP, Red Hat Linux 9.0 (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-31 | Initial | Aspect |
| 2006-01-13 | Update | |
| 2006-02-24 | Update |
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: 2005-08-31, 2006-01-13, 2006-02-24