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Nitrox XL NFB FIPS Cryptographic Modules

FIPS 140-2 certificate #870 · Cavium Networks · data as of 2026-09-12

Nitrox XL NFB FIPS Cryptographic Modules, from Cavium Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #870 at overall level 2. 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number870
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorCavium Networks · website
Hardware versionsCN1120-VBD-03-0200, CN1010-VBD-03-0200, and CN1005-VBD-03-0200
Firmware versions4.6.1

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Cavium Nitrox NFB Cryptographic Modules are a cryptographic component of the Nitrox PCI acceleration board that provides cryptographic key protection and acceleration for both asymmetric and symmetric encryption operations. It is contained in its own secure enclosure that provides physical resistance to tampering and zeroization of plaintext cryptographic material in the event the enclosure is opened.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3

Approved algorithms (9)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES551, 189
DSA224
ECDSA58
HMAC292
RNG319
RSA247
SHS616
Triple-DES547, 286
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Other algorithms

AES-MAC (Certs. #551 and #189; non-compliant); DES; RC2; RC4; RC5; CAST; CAST3; CAST5; SEED; MD2; MD5; HAS-160; DES-MAC; RC2-MAC; RC5-MAC; CAST-MAC; CAST3-MAC; CAST5-MAC; SSL3-MD5-MAC; SSL3-SHA1-MAC; HMAC-MD5; KCDSA; PBE-MD2-DES; PBE-MD5-DES; PBE-MD5-CAST; PBE-MD5-CAST3; PBE-SHA-1-CAST5; GENERIC-SECRET; SSL PRE-MASTER; SEED; RC2-MAC; RC5-MAC; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80-bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80-bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2007-11-27InitialSAIC-VA

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: 2007-11-27

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