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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4233

Details

Module Name
VMware’s Linux Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
9/21/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3 of the Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
VMware’s Linux Cryptographic Module is a cryptographic implementation in the kernel of Photon OS that provides FIPS Approved functionalities to applications.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Photon OS 4.0 on VMware ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230R with PAA
  • Photon OS 4.0 on VMware ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230R without PAA (single-user mode)
  • Photon OS 4.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230R with PAA
  • Photon OS 4.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230R without PAA
FIPS Algorithms
AES Cert. #A1291
DRBG Cert. #A1291
ECDSA Cert. #A1291
ENT NP
HMAC Cert. #A1291
KAS-SSC Cert. #A1291
RSA Cert. #A1291
SHS Cert. #A1291
Triple-DES Cert. #A1291
Allowed Algorithms
N/A
Software Versions
v4.0.1

Vendor

VMware, Inc.
3401 Hillview Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
USA

Manoj Maskara
mmaskara@vmware.com
Phone: 650-427-1000
Fax: 650-475-5001

Related Files

Security Policy
Consolidated Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
5/24/2022 Initial Lightship Security, Inc.