Module Name
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NSS Cryptographic Module
Validation Dates
08/29/2018;06/17/2019
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Security Level Exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of open source C libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled applications. NSS implements major Internet security standards. NSS is available free of charge under a variety of open source compatible licenses. See http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/.
Tested Configuration(s)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with PAA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 without PAA (single-user mode)
Allowed Algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1812 and #1843 with CVL Certs. #1811 and #1844, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1812 and #1843 with CVL Certs. #1811 and #1844, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (Certs. #2862 and #2875, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 256 bits of encryption strength)
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