Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE Go Cryptographic Module
FIPS 140-3 Non-Proprietary Security Policy
May 28, 2026
Prepared by:
www.lightshipsec.com
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................................................2
List of Tables...................................................................................................................................................................4
List of Figures..................................................................................................................................................................5
1 General.............................................................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Security Levels.........................................................................................................................................................6
2 Cryptographic Module Specification..........................................................................................................................7
2.1 Description................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Tested and Vendor Affirmed Module Version and Identification.................................................................8
2.3 Excluded Components......................................................................................................................................... 39
2.4 Modes of Operation........................................................................................................................................... 39
2.5 Algorithms.............................................................................................................................................................. 40
2.6 Security Function Implementations .................................................................................................................... 51
2.7 Algorithm Specific Information.......................................................................................................................... 55
2.8 RBG and Entropy................................................................................................................................................. 55
2.9 Key Generation.................................................................................................................................................... 55
2.10 Key Establishment.............................................................................................................................................. 56
2.11 Industry Protocols .............................................................................................................................................. 56
3 Cryptographic Module Interfaces ............................................................................................................................ 57
3.1 Ports and Interfaces ............................................................................................................................................ 57
4 Roles, Services, and Authentication .......................................................................................................................... 57
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4.1 Authentication Methods....................................................................................................................................... 57
4.2 Roles....................................................................................................................................................................... 58
4.3 Approved Services.............................................................................................................................................. 58
4.4 Non-Approved Services ..................................................................................................................................... 66
4.5 External Software/Firmware Loaded ............................................................................................................. 66
5 Software/Firmware Security..................................................................................................................................... 67
5.1 Integrity Techniques............................................................................................................................................. 67
5.2 Initiate on Demand .............................................................................................................................................. 67
5.3 Open-Source Parameters .................................................................................................................................. 67
6 Operational Environment............................................................................................................................................ 67
6.1 Operational Environment Type and Requirements ....................................................................................... 67
7 Physical Security........................................................................................................................................................... 68
8 Non-Invasive Security.................................................................................................................................................. 68
9 Sensitive Security Parameters Management.......................................................................................................... 68
9.1 Storage Areas...................................................................................................................................................... 68
9.2 SSP Input-Output Methods................................................................................................................................. 68
9.3 SSP Zeroization Methods ................................................................................................................................... 69
9.4 SSPs........................................................................................................................................................................ 69
10 Self-Tests..................................................................................................................................................................... 79
10.1 Pre-Operational Self-Tests ............................................................................................................................. 79
10.2 Conditional Self-Tests....................................................................................................................................... 79
10.3 Periodic Self-Test Information......................................................................................................................... 83
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10.4 Error States......................................................................................................................................................... 86
10.5 Operator Initiation of Self-Tests .................................................................................................................... 87
11 Life-Cycle Assurance................................................................................................................................................. 87
11.1 Installation, Initialization, and Startup Procedures ..................................................................................... 87
12 Mitigation of Other Attacks..................................................................................................................................... 88
List of Tables
Table 1: Security Levels.....................................................................................................................................................7
Table 2: Tested Module Identification – Software, Firmware, Hybrid (Executable Code Sets) ..................... 10
Table 3: Tested Operational Environments - Software, Firmware, Hybrid ......................................................... 16
Table 4: Vendor-Affirmed Operational Environments - Software, Firmware, Hybrid...................................... 39
Table 5: Modes List and Description............................................................................................................................ 39
Table 6: Approved Algorithms ..................................................................................................................................... 48
Table 7: Vendor-Affirmed Algorithms......................................................................................................................... 49
Table 8: Non-Approved, Not Allowed Algorithms ................................................................................................... 50
Table 9: Security Function Implementations................................................................................................................ 55
Table 10: Ports and Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Table 11: Roles................................................................................................................................................................ 58
Table 12: Approved Services....................................................................................................................................... 65
Table 13: Non-Approved Services .............................................................................................................................. 66
Table 14: Storage Areas............................................................................................................................................... 68
Table 15: SSP Input-Output Methods.......................................................................................................................... 69
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Table 16: SSP Zeroization Methods ............................................................................................................................ 69
Table 17: SSP Table 1 ................................................................................................................................................... 74
Table 18: SSP Table 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 78
Table 19: Pre-Operational Self-Tests......................................................................................................................... 79
Table 20: Conditional Self-Tests .................................................................................................................................. 83
Table 21: Pre-Operational Periodic Information...................................................................................................... 83
Table 22: Conditional Periodic Information............................................................................................................... 86
Table 23: Error States .................................................................................................................................................... 86
List of Figures
Figure 1: Block Diagram....................................................................................................................................................8
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1 General
1.1 Overview
This non-proprietary FIPS 140-3 Security Policy for the HPE Go Cryptographic Module v1.0.0 describes how
the module meets the security requirements specified in FIPS 140-3 (Federal Information Processing Standard
140-3) for an overall security level 1 module and outlines the security rules and operating procedures
required to maintain compliance.
1.2 Security Levels
Section Title Security Level
1 General 1
2 Cryptographic module specification 1
3 Cryptographic module interfaces 1
4 Roles, services, and authentication 1
5 Software/Firmware security 1
6 Operational environment 1
7 Physical security N/A
8 Non-invasive security N/A
9 Sensitive security parameter management 1
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Section Title Security Level
10 Self-tests 1
11 Life-cycle assurance 1
12 Mitigation of other attacks 1
Overall Level 1
Table 1: Security Levels
2 Cryptographic Module Specification
2.1 Description
Purpose and Use:
A software library that provides cryptographic functionality to the Go standard library and other Go
applications.
Module Type: Software
Module Embodiment: Multi-Chip Standalone
Cryptographic Boundary:
The module’s cryptographic boundary (represented by the red dotted line in Figure 1) consists of the entire
HPE Go Cryptographic Module executable code.
Tested Operational Environment’s Physical Perimeter (TOEPP):
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Figure 1: Block Diagram
2.2 Tested and Vendor Affirmed Module Version and Identification
Tested Module Identification – Software, Firmware, Hybrid (Executable Code Sets):
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Package or File Name Software/ Firmware
Version
Features Integrity Test
fips.o (darwin/arm64) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
fips.o (freebsd/amd64) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
fips.o (linux/amd64) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
fips.o (linux/arm) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
fips.o (linux/arm64) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
fips.o (linux/mips64) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
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Package or File Name Software/ Firmware
Version
Features Integrity Test
fips.o (linux/ppc64le) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
fips.o (linux/s390x) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
fips.o
(windows/amd64)
v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
fips.o (windows/arm64) v1.0.0 Binary file compiled
from the source in the
v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file
HMAC-SHA2-256
Table 2: Tested Module Identification – Software, Firmware, Hybrid (Executable Code Sets)
Tested Operational Environments - Software, Firmware, Hybrid:
Operating
System
Hardware
Platform
Processors PAA/PAI Hypervisor or Host
OS
Version(s)
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
9
Dell PowerEdge
R660
Intel Xeon Silver
4410Y
Yes N/A v1.0.0
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Operating
System
Hardware
Platform
Processors PAA/PAI Hypervisor or Host
OS
Version(s)
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
9
Dell PowerEdge
R660
Intel Xeon Silver
4410Y
No N/A v1.0.0
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
9
ASRock Rack
ALTRAD8UD-
1L2T
Ampere Altra
Q64-22
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
9
ASRock Rack
ALTRAD8UD-
1L2T
Ampere Altra
Q64-22
No N/A v1.0.0
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
9
IBM z16 3931-
A01
IBM Z System
z16
Yes PR/SM Driver Level
51 with Bundle Level
H29
v1.0.0
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
9
IBM z16 3931-
A01
IBM Z System
z16
No PR/SM Driver Level
51 with Bundle Level
H29
v1.0.0
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
9
IBM 9080-HEX IBM Power10 Yes PowerVM
FW1040.00 with
VIOS 3.1.3.00
v1.0.0
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
9
IBM 9080-HEX IBM Power10 No PowerVM
FW1040.00 with
VIOS 3.1.3.00
v1.0.0
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Operating
System
Hardware
Platform
Processors PAA/PAI Hypervisor or Host
OS
Version(s)
Alpine Linux 3.20
image
Dell PowerEdge
R660
Intel Xeon Silver
4410Y
Yes Podman 4 on Red
Hat Enterprise Linux
9
v1.0.0
Alpine Linux 3.20
image
Dell PowerEdge
R660
Intel Xeon Silver
4410Y
No Podman 4 on Red
Hat Enterprise Linux
9
v1.0.0
Alpine Linux 3.20
image
Dell PowerEdge
R6615
AMD EPYC
9454P
Yes Podman 4 on Red
Hat Enterprise Linux
9
v1.0.0
Alpine Linux 3.20
image
Dell PowerEdge
R6615
AMD EPYC
9454P
No Podman 4 on Red
Hat Enterprise Linux
9
v1.0.0
Alpine Linux 3.20
image
ASRock Rack
ALTRAD8UD-
1L2T
Ampere Altra
Q64-22
Yes Podman 4 on Red
Hat Enterprise Linux
9
v1.0.0
Alpine Linux 3.20
image
ASRock Rack
ALTRAD8UD-
1L2T
Ampere Altra
Q64-22
No Podman 4 on Red
Hat Enterprise Linux
9
v1.0.0
Amazon Linux
2023
Amazon EC2
r8g.metal-24xl
AWS Graviton4 Yes N/A v1.0.0
Amazon Linux
2023
Amazon EC2
r8g.metal-24xl
AWS Graviton4 No N/A v1.0.0
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Operating
System
Hardware
Platform
Processors PAA/PAI Hypervisor or Host
OS
Version(s)
Amazon Linux
2023
Amazon EC2
c6i.metal
Intel Xeon
Platinum 8375C
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Amazon Linux
2023
Amazon EC2
c6i.metal
Intel Xeon
Platinum 8375C
No N/A v1.0.0
Oracle Linux 9 Dell PowerEdge
R660
Intel Xeon Silver
4410Y
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Oracle Linux 9 Dell PowerEdge
R660
Intel Xeon Silver
4410Y
No N/A v1.0.0
Oracle Linux 9 Dell PowerEdge
R6615
AMD EPYC
9454P
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Oracle Linux 9 Dell PowerEdge
R6615
AMD EPYC
9454P
No N/A v1.0.0
Oracle Linux 9 ASRock Rack
ALTRAD8UD-
1L2T
Ampere Altra
Q64-22
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Oracle Linux 9 ASRock Rack
ALTRAD8UD-
1L2T
Ampere Altra
Q64-22
No N/A v1.0.0
Linux 5.4 Ubiquiti
EdgeRouter 4
Marvell
OCTEON III
CN7130
No N/A v1.0.0
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Operating
System
Hardware
Platform
Processors PAA/PAI Hypervisor or Host
OS
Version(s)
Linux 5.4 CZ.NIC Turris
Omnia
Marvell
ARMADA-385
No N/A v1.0.0
Google
Prodimage with
Linux 5.10
APIF-824 AMD EPYC 7B12 Yes N/A v1.0.0
Google
Prodimage with
Linux 5.10
APIF-824 AMD EPYC 7B12 No N/A v1.0.0
Google
Prodimage with
Linux 5.10
APIF-738 Intel Xeon
Platinum
8273CL
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Google
Prodimage with
Linux 5.10
APIF-738 Intel Xeon
Platinum
8273CL
No N/A v1.0.0
Google
Prodimage with
Linux 5.10
APIF-091 ARM Neoverse-
N1
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Google
Prodimage with
Linux 5.10
APIF-091 ARM Neoverse-
N1
No N/A v1.0.0
Apple macOS 15 MacBook Air
(M2, 2022)
Apple M2 Yes N/A v1.0.0
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Operating
System
Hardware
Platform
Processors PAA/PAI Hypervisor or Host
OS
Version(s)
Apple macOS 15 MacBook Air
(M2, 2022)
Apple M2 No N/A v1.0.0
FreeBSD 14 Lenovo
ThinkCentre M73
Intel Core i3-
4130T
Yes N/A v1.0.0
FreeBSD 14 Lenovo
ThinkCentre M73
Intel Core i3-
4130T
No N/A v1.0.0
Microsoft
Windows Server
2022
Lenovo
ThinkCentre M73
Intel Core i3-
4130T
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Microsoft
Windows Server
2022
Lenovo
ThinkCentre M73
Intel Core i3-
4130T
No N/A v1.0.0
Microsoft
Windows 11
Surface Laptop
7th Edition
Qualcomm
Snapdragon X
Plus
Yes N/A v1.0.0
Microsoft
Windows 11
Surface Laptop
7th Edition
Qualcomm
Snapdragon X
Plus
No N/A v1.0.0
SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server
15 SP6
Dell PowerEdge
R660
Intel Xeon Silver
4410Y
Yes N/A v1.0.0
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Operating
System
Hardware
Platform
Processors PAA/PAI Hypervisor or Host
OS
Version(s)
SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server
15 SP6
Dell PowerEdge
R660
Intel Xeon Silver
4410Y
No N/A v1.0.0
SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server
15 SP6
ASRock Rack
ALTRAD8UD-
1L2T
Ampere Altra
Q64-22
Yes N/A v1.0.0
SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server
15 SP6
ASRock Rack
ALTRAD8UD-
1L2T
Ampere Altra
Q64-22
No N/A v1.0.0
Table 3: Tested Operational Environments - Software, Firmware, Hybrid
Vendor-Affirmed Operational Environments - Software, Firmware, Hybrid:
Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Linux 3.10+ x86-64 architecture
Linux 3.10+ ARMv8 architecture
Linux 3.10+ ARMv9 architecture
Linux 3.10+ ARMv7 architecture
Linux 4.x x86-64 architecture
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Linux 4.x ARMv8 architecture
Linux 4.x ARMv9 architecture
Linux 4.x ARMv7 architecture
Linux 5.x x86-64 architecture
Linux 5.x ARMv8 architecture
Linux 5.x ARMv9 architecture
Linux 5.x ARMv7 architecture
Linux 6.x x86-64 architecture
Linux 6.x ARMv8 architecture
Linux 6.x ARMv9 architecture
Linux 6.x ARMv7 architecture
Linux 7.x x86-64 architecture
Linux 7.x ARMv8 architecture
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Linux 7.x ARMv9 architecture
Linux 7.x ARMv7 architecture
Apple
macOS 11
Apple M series
Apple
macOS 12
Apple M series
Apple
macOS 13
Apple M series
Apple
macOS 14
Apple M series
Apple
macOS 15
Apple M series
Apple
macOS 26
Apple M series
FreeBSD 12 x86-64 architecture
FreeBSD 13 x86-64 architecture
FreeBSD 14 x86-64 architecture
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
FreeBSD 15 x86-64 architecture
Microsoft
Windows 10
x86-64 architecture
Microsoft
Windows 11
x86-64 architecture
Microsoft
Windows 11
ARMv8 architecture
Microsoft
Windows 11
ARMv9 architecture
Microsoft
Windows
Server 2016
x86-64 architecture
Microsoft
Windows
Server 2019
x86-64 architecture
Microsoft
Windows
Server 2022
x86-64 architecture
Microsoft
Windows
Server 2025
x86-64 architecture
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Microsoft
Windows
Server 2025
ARMv8 architecture
Microsoft
Windows
Server 2025
ARMv9 architecture
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 10
x86-64 architecture
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 10
ARMv8 architecture
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 10
ARMv9 architecture
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 10
IBM Z System z16
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 10
IBM Power10
Oracle Linux
7 with UEK6
Oracle X series servers
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Oracle Linux
7 with UEK6
Oracle E series servers
Oracle Linux
7 with UEK6
Oracle A series servers
Oracle Linux
7 with UEK6
Marvell OCTEON TX2 CN93XX
Oracle Linux
7 with UEK6
AMD Pensando DSC2-2Q200
Oracle Linux
7 with UEK6
Marvell OCTEON III CN73XX
Oracle Linux
7 with UEK6
ARM Cortex-A7
Oracle Linux
7 with UEK6
ARM Cortex-A9
Oracle Linux
8 with UEK7
Oracle X series servers
Oracle Linux
8 with UEK7
Oracle E series servers
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Oracle Linux
8 with UEK7
Oracle A series servers
Oracle Linux
9 with UEK7
Oracle X series servers
Oracle Linux
9 with UEK7
Oracle E series servers
Oracle Linux
9 with UEK7
Oracle A series servers
Oracle Linux
9 with UEK7
Marvell OCTEON TX2 CN93XX
Oracle Linux
9 with UEK7
AMD Pensando DSC2-2Q200
Oracle Linux
9 with UEK7
Marvell OCTEON III CN73XX
Windows
Server 2022
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Windows
Server 2025
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Azure Local
22H2
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 8.10
on Hyper-V
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 8.8 on
Hyper-V
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 8.5 on
Hyper-V
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 9.5 on
Hyper-V
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Rocky Linux
8.5 on
Hyper-V
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Ubuntu Linux
22.04 on
Hyper-V
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Ubuntu Linux
24.04 on
Hyper-V
Dell XR4510c with Intel Xeon D-2776NT
Amazon
Linux 2023
x86-64 architecture
Amazon
Linux 2023
ARMv8 architecture
Amazon
Linux 2023
ARMv9 architecture
Amazon
Linux 2023
AWS Graviton2
Amazon
Linux 2023
AWS Graviton3
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
N1000
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
N3000
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Manager
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
N3001
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
VMware ESXi 7.0 To latest 8.x
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
Microsoft HyperV 2019R2 and goes to 2024 releases
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
Linux KVM Ubuntu 22.04
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
Nutanix AHV
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
HPE VM Morpheus
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
(CPPM)
6.14.0 or
later
Amazon Web Services
HPE ANW
ClearPass
Policy
Manager
(CPPM)
Microsoft Azure
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
6.14.0 or
later
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
4100i
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
5420
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
6000
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
6100
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
10.18.1000
or later
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
6200F
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
6200M
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
6300
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
6300L
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
10.18.1000
or later
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
6400
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
8100
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
8360
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
8320
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
10.18.1000
or later
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
8325
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
8325H
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
8325P
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
8400
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
10.18.1000
or later
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
9300
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10.18.1000
or later
9300S
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-
CX)10.18.1
000 or later
10000
HPE ANW
CX Switch
Operating
System
(AOS-CX)
10040
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
10.18.1000
or later
Alpine Linux
v3.16 (or
later)
AMD64
Alpine Linux
v3.16 (or
later)
ARM64
Debian
GNU/Linux
12 (or later)
AMD64
Debian
GNU/Linux
12 (or later)
ARM64
Debian
GNU/Linux
13 (trixie)
(or later)
AMD64
Debian
GNU/Linux
13 (trixie)
(or later)
ARM64
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Ubuntu Linux
22.04
AMD64
Ubuntu Linux
22.04
ARM64
Ubuntu Linux
24.04
AMD64
Ubuntu Linux
24.04
ARM64
HPE Alletra
Storage
ArcusOS
Release
10.6 (or
later) on
Debian
GNU/Linux
12 (or later)
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000
Ubuntu Pro
22.04 LTS
x86_64
Generic Hardware Platform
Ubuntu Pro
22.04 LTS
arm64
Generic Hardware Platform
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Ubuntu Pro
24.04 LTS
x86_64
Generic Hardware Platform
Ubuntu Pro
24.04 LTS
arm64
Generic Hardware Platform
Bottlerocket
x86_64 FIPS
Generic Hardware Platform
Bottlerocket
arm64 FIPS
Generic Hardware Platform
Amazon
Linux 2023
x86_64
Generic Hardware Platform
Amazon
Linux 2023
arm64
Generic Hardware Platform
Rocky 8.10 Generic/ Standard ProLiants
Rocky 9.7 Generic/ Standard ProLiants
Rocky 9.8 Generic/ Standard ProLiants
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Rocky 9.7 Synergy Composer 2
Rocky 9.8 Synergy Composer 2
Rocky 9.7 Synergy Composer 2 Plus
Rocky 9.8 Synergy Composer 2 Plus
Windows
2019
Generic/Standard ProLiants
Windows
2022
Generic/Standard ProLiants
Windows
2025
Generic/Standard ProLiants
Azure Stack
HCI 23H2
Generic/Standard ProLiants
Azure Local
24H2
Generic/Standard ProLiants
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 9
Server
Generic/Standard ProLiants
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 10
Generic/Standard ProLiants
SUSE Linux
Enterprise
Server 15
Generic/Standard ProLiants
SUSE Linux
Enterprise
Server 16
Generic/Standard ProLiants
Linux Kernel
6.12.62 and
later
All Gen 13 and later generation of Rack Servers
Alpine Linux
v3.16 (or
later)
HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000
Debian
GNU/Linux
12 (or later)
HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 8.10 or
later
HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Debian
GNU/Linux
13 (or later)
HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000
HPE
StoreOnce
Software
5.2.0 or
later
HPE StoreOnce
Ubuntu
22.04/24.0
4
VM (amd64 based CPU)
Linux
5.15.167
AP36/AP36M, AP37, AP66/AP66D, AP17, AP27/AP27E
Linux
5.15.167
AP47/AP47D/AP47E
Junos
21.4R3-S4
EX2300/EX3400
Junos
22.4R2-S1
EX4000/EX4100
Junos
23.1R2
EX4300-
MP/EX4400/EX4650/EX92xx/EX10k/QFX5110/QFX5120/QFX5200/QFX5210/MX
204/MX301/MX304
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
Junos
Evolved
23.2R1
QFX5130/QFX5220/QFX5700
Debian 11+ Mist-Edge or VM (amd64 based CPU)
Security
Director
Cloud
26.2.1 or
later on Host
OS Ubuntu
22.04 LTS
and
Container
OS Ubuntu
24.04 LTS
VM (VMWare/KVM/Azure…)
Security
Director On-
Prem 26.2.1
or later on
Host OS
Ubuntu
20.04.6 LTS
and
Container
OS Ubuntu
24.04 LTS
VM (VMWare/KVM/Azure…)
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Operating
System
Hardware Platform
FreeBSD
12+ based
Junos
SRX1500/SRX1600/SRX4100/SRX4200/SRX4300/SRX4600/SRX4700/SRX2300
Junos EVO SRX400
Table 4: Vendor-Affirmed Operational Environments - Software, Firmware, Hybrid
CMVP makes no statement as to the correct operation of the module or the security strengths of the generated
keys when so ported if the specific operational environment is not listed on the validation certificate.
2.3 Excluded Components
There are no components excluded from the module’s cryptographic boundary or the FIPS security
requirements.
2.4 Modes of Operation
Modes List and Description:
Mode Name Description Type Status Indicator
Approved
Mode
State in which the module is performing
approved cryptographic services
Approved ServiceIndicator()
returns true
Non-Approved
Mode
State in which the module is performing non-
approved cryptographic services
Non-
Approved
ServiceIndicator()
returns false
Table 5: Modes List and Description
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The module provides both approved and non-approved modes of operation. The approved mode of
operation is entered automatically upon invocation of an approved service and exited automatically upon
invocation of a non-approved service.
2.5 Algorithms
Approved Algorithms:
The table below lists the approved cryptographic algorithms of the module and implemented modes of
operation of the algorithms.
Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
AES-CBC A6650 Direction - Decrypt, Encrypt
Key Length - 128, 192, 256
SP 800-
38A
AES-CMAC A6650 Direction - Generation, Verification
Key Length - 128, 256
MAC Length - MAC Length: 8-128 Increment 8
Message Length - Message Length: 0-524288
Increment 8
SP 800-
38B
AES-CTR A6650 Direction - Decrypt, Encrypt
Key Length - 128, 192, 256
Payload Length - Payload Length: 8-128 Increment 8
Supports Counter larger than maximum value - Yes
Incremental Counter - Yes
Counter Tests Performed - Yes
SP 800-
38A
AES-GCM A6650 Direction - Decrypt, Encrypt
IV Generation - External, Internal
Key Length - 128, 192, 256
Tag Length - 104, 112, 120, 128, 96
IV Length - IV Length: 96
Payload Length - Payload Length: 0-65536 Increment
8
SP 800-
38D
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Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
AAD Length - AAD Length: 0-65536 Increment 8
IV Generation Mode - 8.2.2
Counter DRBG A6650 Prediction Resistance - No
Supports Reseed - Yes
Mode - AES-256
Derivation Function Enabled - No
Additional Input - Additional Input: 384
Entropy Input - Entropy Input: 384
Nonce - Nonce: 0
Personalization String Length - Personalization String
Length: 0
Returned Bits - 128
SP 800-
90A Rev. 1
cSHAKE-128 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65536 Increment
8
Output Length - Output Length: 16-65536 Increment 8
Hex Customization - No
SP 800-
185
cSHAKE-256 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65536 Increment
8
Output Length - Output Length: 16-65536 Increment 8
Hex Customization - No
SP 800-
185
Deterministic ECDSA
SigGen (FIPS186-5)
A6650 Curve - P-224, P-256, P-384, P-521
Hash Algorithm - SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384,
SHA2-512, SHA2-512/224, SHA2-512/256, SHA3-
224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512
FIPS 186-5
ECDSA KeyGen
(FIPS186-5)
A6650 Curve - P-224, P-256, P-384, P-521
Secret Generation Mode - testing candidates
FIPS 186-5
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Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
ECDSA KeyVer
(FIPS186-5)
A6650 Curve - P-224, P-256, P-384, P-521 FIPS 186-5
ECDSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5)
A6650 Curve - P-224, P-256, P-384, P-521
Hash Algorithm - SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384,
SHA2-512, SHA2-512/224, SHA2-512/256, SHA3-
224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512
FIPS 186-5
ECDSA SigVer
(FIPS186-5)
A6650 Curve - P-224, P-256, P-384, P-521
Hash Algorithm - SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384,
SHA2-512, SHA2-512/224, SHA2-512/256, SHA3-
224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512
FIPS 186-5
EDDSA KeyGen A6650 Curve - ED-25519 FIPS 186-5
EDDSA KeyVer A6650 Curve - ED-25519 FIPS 186-5
EDDSA SigGen A6650 Curve - ED-25519
Context Length - Context Length: 0-255 Increment 1
PreHash - Yes
Pure - Yes
FIPS 186-5
EDDSA SigVer A6650 Curve - ED-25519
PreHash - Yes
Pure - Yes
FIPS 186-5
HMAC DRBG A6650 Prediction Resistance - No
Supports Reseed - No
Mode - SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384, SHA2-512,
SHA2-512/224, SHA2-512/256, SHA3-224, SHA3-
SP 800-
90A Rev. 1
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Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512
Entropy Input - Entropy Input: 192, Entropy Input: 256
Nonce - Nonce: 128, Nonce: 96
Personalization String Length - Personalization String
Length: 192, Personalization String Length: 256
Additional Input - Additional Input: 0
Returned Bits - 224, 256, 384, 512
HMAC-SHA2-224 A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-224 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
HMAC-SHA2-256 A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-256 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
HMAC-SHA2-384 A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-384 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
HMAC-SHA2-512 A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-512 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
HMAC-SHA2-
512/224
A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-224 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
HMAC-SHA2-
512/256
A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-256 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
HMAC-SHA3-224 A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-224 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
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Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
HMAC-SHA3-256 A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-256 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
HMAC-SHA3-384 A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-384 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
HMAC-SHA3-512 A6650 MAC - MAC: 32-512 Increment 8
Key Length - Key Length: 8-524288 Increment 8
FIPS 198-1
KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-
56Ar3
A6650 Domain Parameter Generation Methods - P-224, P-
256, P-384, P-521
Scheme -
ephemeralUnified -
KAS Role - initiator, responder
staticUnified -
KAS Role - initiator, responder
SP 800-
56A Rev. 3
KDA HKDF Sp800-
56Cr1
A6650 Fixed Info Pattern - uPartyInfo||vPartyInfo
Fixed Info Encoding - concatenation
Derived Key Length - 2048
Shared Secret Length - Shared Secret Length: 224-
65336 Increment 8
HMAC Algorithm - SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384,
SHA2-512, SHA2-512/224, SHA2-512/256, SHA3-
224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512
SP 800-
56C Rev. 2
KDA
OneStepNoCounter
SP800-56Cr2
A6650 Auxiliary Function Methods -
Auxiliary Function Name - HMAC-SHA2-224
MAC Salting Methods - default, random
Key Length - 224
Fixed Info Pattern - uPartyInfo||vPartyInfo
SP 800-
56C Rev. 2
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Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
Fixed Info Encoding - concatenation
Key Length - Key Length: 224-65336 Increment 8
KDF SP800-108 A6650 KDF Mode - Counter, Feedback
MAC Mode - CMAC-AES128, CMAC-AES192, CMAC-
AES256, HMAC-SHA2-224, HMAC-SHA2-256, HMAC-
SHA2-384, HMAC-SHA2-512, HMAC-SHA2-512/224,
HMAC-SHA2-512/256, HMAC-SHA3-224, HMAC-
SHA3-256, HMAC-SHA3-384, HMAC-SHA3-512
Supported Lengths - Supported Lengths: 256,
Supported Lengths: 8-4096 Increment 8
Fixed Data Order - After Fixed Data, Before Fixed
Data
Counter Length - 16, 8
Supports Empty IV - No, Yes
Custom Key In Length - 0
Requires Empty IV - Yes
SP 800-
108 Rev. 1
KDF SSH (CVL) A6650 Cipher - AES-128, AES-192, AES-256
Hash Algorithm - SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384,
SHA2-512
SP 800-
135 Rev. 1
KTS-IFC A6650 IUT ID - C0FFEE
Modulo - 2048, 3072, 4096
Key Generation Methods - rsakpg1-basic
Fixed Public Exponent - 010001
Scheme -
KTS-OAEP-basic -
KAS Role - initiator, responder
Key Transport Method -
Hash Algorithms - SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384,
SHA2-512, SHA2-512/224, SHA2-512/256, SHA3-
224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512
Supports Null Associated Data - Yes
SP 800-
56B Rev. 2
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Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
Associated Data Encoding - concatenation
Key Length - 1024
ML-KEM EncapDecap A6650 Parameter Sets - ML-KEM-1024, ML-KEM-768
Functions - Decapsulation, Encapsulation
FIPS 203
ML-KEM KeyGen A6650 Parameter Sets - ML-KEM-1024, ML-KEM-768 FIPS 203
PBKDF A6650 Iteration Count - Iteration Count: 1-10000 Increment 1
HMAC Algorithm - SHA2-224, SHA2-256, SHA2-384,
SHA2-512, SHA2-512/224, SHA2-512/256, SHA3-
224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512
Password Length - Password Length: 8-64 Increment 1
Salt Length - Salt Length: 128-512 Increment 8
Key Data Length - Key Data Length: 112-4096
Increment 8
SP 800-
132
RSA KeyGen
(FIPS186-5)
A6650 Key Generation Mode - probable
Modulo - 2048, 3072, 4096
Primality Tests - 2powSecStr
Fixed Public Exponent - 010001
Info Generated By Server - Yes
Private Key Format - standard
Public Exponent Mode - fixed
FIPS 186-5
RSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5)
A6650 Hash Pair -
Hash Algorithm - SHA2-224
Modulo - 2048, 3072, 4096
Signature Type - pkcs1v1.5, pss
Mask Function - mgf1
FIPS 186-5
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Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
RSA SigVer (FIPS186-
5)
A6650 Hash Pair -
Hash Algorithm - SHA2-224
Modulo - 2048, 3072, 4096
Signature Type - pkcs1v1.5, pss
Mask Function - mgf1
Fixed Public Exponent - 010001
Public Exponent Mode - fixed
FIPS 186-5
SHA2-224 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 180-4
SHA2-256 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 180-4
SHA2-384 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 180-4
SHA2-512 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 180-4
SHA2-512/224 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 180-4
SHA2-512/256 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 180-4
SHA3-224 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 202
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Algorithm CAVP
Cert
Properties Reference
SHA3-256 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 202
SHA3-384 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 202
SHA3-512 A6650 Message Length - Message Length: 0-65528 Increment
8
FIPS 202
SHAKE-128 A6650 Supports Bit-Oriented Messages - No
Supports Empty Message - Yes
Supports Bit-Oriented Output - No
Output Length - Output Length: 16-65536 Increment 8
FIPS 202
SHAKE-256 A6650 Supports Bit-Oriented Messages - No
Supports Empty Message - Yes
Supports Bit-Oriented Output - No
Output Length - Output Length: 16-65536 Increment 8
FIPS 202
TLS v1.2 KDF
RFC7627 (CVL)
A6650 Hash Algorithm - SHA2-256, SHA2-384, SHA2-512
Key Block Length - Key Block Length: 1024
SP 800-
135 Rev. 1
TLS v1.3 KDF (CVL) A6650 HMAC Algorithm - SHA2-256, SHA2-384
KDF Running Modes - DHE, PSK, PSK-DHE
SP 800-
135 Rev. 1
Table 6: Approved Algorithms
Vendor-Affirmed Algorithms:
The vendor affirms the approved implementation of the following algorithms.
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Name Properties Implementation Reference
CKG Key Type:Symmetric and
Asymmetric
Go Cryptographic
Module
SP 800-133rev2 Section 4,
Section 6.3
Table 7: Vendor-Affirmed Algorithms
Non-Approved, Allowed Algorithms:
N/A for this module.
The module does not implement any non-approved or allowed algorithms in the approved mode of
operation.
Non-Approved, Allowed Algorithms with No Security Claimed:
N/A for this module.
The module does not implement any non-approved or allowed algorithms in the approved mode of
operation, with no security claimed.
Non-Approved, Not Allowed Algorithms:
The table below lists the non-approved and not allowed cryptographic algorithms.
Name Use and Function
AES ECB Using Block.Encrypt, Block.Decrypt for encryption/decryption
AES GCM Using arbitrary nonces for encryption
GHASH MAC generation
Ed25519ctx Signature generation/verification
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Name Use and Function
HKDF Using secrets shorter than 112 bits for key derivation; using a non-approved hash function
for key derivation
HMAC Using keys shorter than 112 bits for MAC generation; using a non-approved hash function
for MAC generation
PBKDF Using random salts shorter than 128 bits for key derivation; using a non-approved hash
function for key derivation
TLS KDF Using a non-approved hash function for key derivation
SSH KDF Using a non-approved hash function for key derivation
RSA Using key sizes smaller than 2048 bits or with odd bit length for key
generation/verification, signature generation/verification, key
encapsulation/decapsulation; using a non-approved hash function for signature
generation/verification, key encapsulation/decapsulation; using public exponent smaller
than 65537 for signature generation/verification, key encapsulation/decapsulation;
primitive operation without padding; using non-approved DRBG for signature generation,
key decapsulation; using primes of different lengths for signature generation, key
decapsulation; using PSS salt longer than hash output for signature generation/verification
ECDH Using non-approved DRBG for shared secret computation
ECDSA Using non-approved DRBG for key/signature generation; using a non-approved hash
function for signature generation/verification
Table 8: Non-Approved, Not Allowed Algorithms
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2.6 Security Function Implementations
Name Type Description Properties Algorithms
Data Encryption BC-Auth
BC-UnAuth
Symmetric
Encryption
Publication:FIPS 197 AES-CBC: (A6650)
AES-CTR: (A6650)
AES-GCM:
(A6650)
Key Derivation
Function
KAS-135KDF
KAS-56CKDF
PBKDF
Key Derivation
Function
Publication
1:SP80056Cr1
Publication
2:SP80056Cr2
Publication
3:SP800-108
KDA HKDF Sp800-
56Cr1: (A6650)
KDA
OneStepNoCounter
SP800-56Cr2:
(A6650)
KDF SP800-108:
(A6650)
KDF SSH: (A6650)
PBKDF: (A6650)
TLS v1.2 KDF
RFC7627: (A6650)
TLS v1.3 KDF:
(A6650)
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
DRBG Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Publication:SP800-
90Ar1
Counter DRBG:
(A6650)
HMAC DRBG:
(A6650)
Digital Signature DigSig-SigGen
DigSig-SigVer
RSA, ECDSA
SigGen/SigVer,
EDDSA
SigGen/SigVer
Publication:FIPS186-
5
Deterministic
ECDSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5):
(A6650)
ECDSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5):
(A6650)
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Name Type Description Properties Algorithms
ECDSA SigVer
(FIPS186-5):
(A6650)
EDDSA SigGen:
(A6650)
EDDSA SigVer:
(A6650)
RSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5):
(A6650)
RSA SigVer
(FIPS186-5):
(A6650)
Message
Authentication
MAC Generate or
verify data
integrity
Publication
1:SP800-38B
Publication 2:FIPS
198-1
AES-CMAC:
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA2-224:
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA2-256:
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA2-384:
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA2-512:
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA2-
512/224: (A6650)
HMAC-SHA2-
512/256: (A6650)
HMAC-SHA3-224:
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA3-256:
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA3-384:
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA3-512:
(A6650)
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Name Type Description Properties Algorithms
Key Agreement
ECC
KAS-SSC Perform key
agreement
primitives on
behalf of the
calling process
(does not establish
keys into the
module)
Security
Strength:Key
establishment
methodology
provides between
112 and 256 bits of
encryption strength.
Publication : NIST SP
800-56Arev3 IG :
D.F - Scenario 2,
Path (1)
KAS-ECC-SSC
Sp800-56Ar3:
(A6650)
Message digest SHA Hashing Publication:FIPS
180-4
SHA2-224:
(A6650)
SHA2-256:
(A6650)
SHA2-384:
(A6650)
SHA2-512:
(A6650)
SHA2-512/224:
(A6650)
SHA2-512/256:
(A6650)
SHA3-224:
(A6650)
SHA3-256:
(A6650)
SHA3-384:
(A6650)
SHA3-512:
(A6650)
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Name Type Description Properties Algorithms
Key Generation AsymKeyPair-
DomPar
AsymKeyPair-
KeyGen
AsymKeyPair-
KeyVer
AsymKeyPair-
PubKeyVal
Key Generation
(asymmetric)
Publication 1:NIST
SP 800-133rev2 -
Section 4
Publication 2:NIST
SP 800-133rev2 -
Section 6.2.2
Publication 3:NIST
FIPS 203
ECDSA KeyGen
(FIPS186-5):
(A6650)
ECDSA KeyVer
(FIPS186-5):
(A6650)
EDDSA KeyGen:
(A6650)
EDDSA KeyVer:
(A6650)
KAS-ECC-SSC
Sp800-56Ar3:
(A6650)
RSA KeyGen
(FIPS186-5):
(A6650)
CKG: ()
Key Type:
Symmetric
ML-KEM KeyGen:
(A6650)
Key Encapsulation KTS-Encap Key Encapsulation Security
Strength:Key
establishment
methodology
provides between
112 and 256 bits of
encryption strength.
KTS-IFC: (A6650)
ML-KEM
EncapDecap:
(A6650)
Data Decryption BC-Auth
BC-UnAuth
Symmetric
Encryption
Publication:FIPS 197 AES-CBC: (A6650)
AES-CTR: (A6650)
AES-GCM:
(A6650)
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Name Type Description Properties Algorithms
Extendable
Output Function
XOF Output message
with variable
length
Publication:FIPS 202 cSHAKE-128:
(A6650)
cSHAKE-256:
(A6650)
SHAKE-128:
(A6650)
SHAKE-256:
(A6650)
Table 9: Security Function Implementations
2.7 Algorithm Specific Information
HMAC:
Per FIPS 140-3 IG C.M, key lengths below 112 bits are only allowed for legacy use (i.e. verification only)
and the module does not allow them. However, HKDF uses the HMAC key for the salt, and PBKDF2 uses it
for the password, which are allowed to be shorter.
PBKDF2:
Per FIPS 140-3 IG D.N, keys derived from passwords can only be used in storage applications.
2.8 RBG and Entropy
The module’s entropy source is located within the TOEPP, but outside the cryptographic boundary of the
module. The module passively receives entropy based on request by the calling applications and exercises
no control over the amount or quality of the obtained entropy.
2.9 Key Generation
When generating asymmetric keys, the module uses the output of CTR_DRBG to generate random numbers
and keying material, per the guidance in NIST SP 800-133rev2, Section 5. ECDSA SigGen additionally
generates the nonce according to FIPS 186-5, Appendix A.3.2 using a per-invocation instance of HMAC
DRBG seeded with 256, 384, or 528 bits (for P-256, P-384, and P-521 respectively, per SP 800-90Ar1,
Section 8.6.7) of entropy input from the global DRBG according to the IETF draft-irtf-cfrg-det-sigs-with-
noise-03 document. This is analogous to Deterministic ECDSA specified in FIPS 186-5.
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2.10 Key Establishment
The module implements the following approved key agreement method:
- KAS-ECC-SSC – NIST SP 800-56A Rev. 3 (FIPS 140-3 IG D.F, Scenario 2, Path (1))
While the module implements the protocol-specific KDFs in support of key agreement operations, the module
only offers cryptographic services at the API level to calling applications and does not implement full key
agreement within the module boundary.
The module implements the following key transport method:
- KTS-IFC – NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2 (FIPS 140-3 IG D.G, Key Encapsulation/Decapsulation)
The module implements the following KEM method:
- ML-KEM – NIST FIPS 203
2.11 Industry Protocols
The module implements approved cryptography to support the following industry-specific protocols:
- SSH
- TLS v1.2
- TLS v1.3
However, the module only offers cryptographic services to calling applications and does not contain full
implementations of industry protocols.
No parts of the SSH or TLS protocol, other than the approved cryptographic algorithms and the KDFs, have
been tested by the CAVP and CMVP.
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3 Cryptographic Module Interfaces
3.1 Ports and Interfaces
Physical
Port
Logical
Interface(s)
Data That Passes
N/A Data Input The module accepts data input through the input arguments of the API functions.
N/A Data Output The module produces data output through the parameters of the API functions.
N/A Control Input The module accepts control input through the input arguments of the API
functions used to control the module.
N/A Status
Output
The module produces status output through the return values from function calls
and error messages.
Table 10: Ports and Interfaces
As a software cryptographic toolkit, all of the module’s interfaces are defined at the Software/Firmware
Module Interface (SFMI). The logical interfaces are mapped to specific calls via a well-defined API, with
which the operator interacts.
The data output interface is inhibited when the module is performing self-tests, performing zeroisation, or
while in an error state.
4 Roles, Services, and Authentication
4.1 Authentication Methods
The module does not implement an authentication mechanism. The operator role of Crypto Officer is assumed
implicitly.
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4.2 Roles
Name Type Operator Type Authentication Methods
Crypto Officer Role Crypto Officer None
Table 11: Roles
The module only supports one role: Crypto Officer (CO). This role is assumed implicitly by the operator when
performing an approved service.
4.3 Approved Services
The module performs the following approved services:
Name Descripti
on
Indicator Inputs Outputs Security
Functions
SSP
Access
Data
Encryption,
Decryption
Encrypt
or
decrypt
data
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters, plaintext
or ciphertext, key
Status,
ciphertext
or
plaintext
Data
Encryption
Data
Decryption
Crypto
Officer
- AES
Key:
W,E
- AES
GCM
IV: W,E
Key
Derivation
Function
Perform
key
derivatio
n using a
key
derivatio
n function
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters,
key/password
Status,
derived
key
Key
Derivation
Function
Crypto
Officer
- KDF
Derived
Key:
G,R
- TLS
Pre-
Master
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Name Descripti
on
Indicator Inputs Outputs Security
Functions
SSP
Access
Secret:
G,R
- TLS
Master
Secret:
G,R
- PBKDF
Passwor
d: W,E
- PBKDF
Derived
Key:
G,R
Deterministi
c Random
Bit
Generation
Generat
e random
numbers
with
SP800-
90A Rev
1
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters, entropy Status,
random
number
Deterministi
c Random
Bit
Generation
Crypto
Officer
-
Entropy
Input:
W,E,Z
- DRBG
'V'
Value:
W,E
- DRBG
'K'
Value:
W,E
- DRBG
Seed:
G,E,Z
- HMAC
DRBG
Entropy:
W,E
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Name Descripti
on
Indicator Inputs Outputs Security
Functions
SSP
Access
Digital
Signature
Generat
e or
verify
RSA or
ECDSA
digital
signature
s
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters, RSA /
ECDSA keys, message
Status,
digital
signature
Digital
Signature
Crypto
Officer
- RSA
Public
Key:
W,E
- RSA
Private
Key:
W,E
- ECDSA
Public
Key:
W,E
- ECDSA
Private
Key:
W,E
Message
Authenticat
ion
Generat
e or
verify
data
integrity
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters, message,
key
Status,
message
authenticati
on code
Message
Authenticat
ion
Crypto
Officer
- AES
GCM
Key:
W,E
- AES
CMAC
Key:
W,E
- HMAC
Key:
W,E
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Name Descripti
on
Indicator Inputs Outputs Security
Functions
SSP
Access
Key
Agreement
Perform
key
agreeme
nt
primitives
on behalf
of the
calling
process
(does not
establish
keys into
the
module)
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters, ECDH
keys
Status,
shared
secret
Key
Agreement
ECC
Crypto
Officer
- ECDH
Peer
Public
Key:
W,E
- ECDH
Private
Key:
W,E
- ECDH
Shared
Secret:
G,R
Key
Generation
Generat
e and
verify an
asymmetr
ic
keypair
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters,
ECDH/ECDSA/EDDSA
/RSA keys
Status,
keypair
Key
Generation
Crypto
Officer
- RSA
Public
Key:
G,R
- RSA
Private
Key:
G,R
- ECDSA
Public
Key:
G,R
- ECDSA
Private
Key:
G,R
- EDDSA
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Name Descripti
on
Indicator Inputs Outputs Security
Functions
SSP
Access
Private
Key:
G,R
- EDDSA
Public
Key:
G,R
- ECDH
Public
Key:
G,R
- ECDH
Private
Key:
G,R
Key
Transport
Transport
CSPs
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters, plaintext
or ciphertext key,
transport key(s)
Status,
plaintext
or
ciphertext
key
Key
Encapsulati
on
Crypto
Officer
- Key
Transpo
rt Key:
W,E
Message
Digest
Generat
e a
message
digest
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters, Message Status,
Digest of
the
message
Message
digest
Crypto
Officer
Zeroize Zeroize
all SSPs
N/A N/A N/A None Crypto
Officer
- AES
Key: Z
- AES
GCM
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Name Descripti
on
Indicator Inputs Outputs Security
Functions
SSP
Access
IV: Z
- AES
GCM
Key: Z
- AES
CMAC
Key: Z
- HMAC
Key: Z
-
Entropy
Input: Z
- DRBG
'K'
Value: Z
- DRBG
'V'
Value: Z
- DRBG
Seed: Z
- RSA
Public
Key: Z
- RSA
Private
Key: Z
- ECDSA
Public
Key: Z
- ECDSA
Private
Key: Z
- ECDH
Public
Key: Z
- ECDH
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Name Descripti
on
Indicator Inputs Outputs Security
Functions
SSP
Access
Private
Key: Z
- ECDH
Shared
Secret:
Z
- Key
Transpo
rt Key: Z
- KDF
Secret:
Z
- KDF
Derived
Key: Z
- TLS
Pre-
Master
Secret:
Z
- TLS
Master
Secret:
Z
- PBKDF
Passwor
d: Z
- PBKDF
Derived
Key: Z
- EDDSA
Private
Key: Z
- EDDSA
Public
Key: Z
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Name Descripti
on
Indicator Inputs Outputs Security
Functions
SSP
Access
- ECDH
Peer
Public
Key: Z
- HMAC
DRBG
Entropy:
Z
Self-tests Perform
the
module
self-tests
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
N/A Status None Crypto
Officer
Show
Status
Show
status of
the
module
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
N/A Status None Crypto
Officer
Show
module's
versioning
information
Show
module's
versionin
g
informati
on
Module
version
N/A Status None Crypto
Officer
Extendable
Output
Function
Output
message
with
desired
length
ServiceIndicat
or() returns
true
Parameters, message,
desired length
Status,
message
with
desired
length
Extendable
Output
Function
Crypto
Officer
Table 12: Approved Services
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4.4 Non-Approved Services
The module provides the following non-approved services. Upon invocation of any non-approved services,
fips140.ServiceIndicator() will return false until reset, and the module will exit the approved
mode of operation.
Name Description Algorithms Role
Data Encryption,
Decryption
Encrypt or decrypt data AES ECB Crypto
Officer
Data Encryption Encrypt data AES GCM Crypto
Officer
Message Authentication Generate MAC GHASH
HMAC
Crypto
Officer
Digital Signature Generate or verify digital signatures Ed25519ctx
RSA
ECDSA
Crypto
Officer
Key Derivation Function Perform key derivation using a key derivation
function
HKDF
PBKDF
TLS KDF
SSH KDF
Crypto
Officer
Key Agreement Perform key agreement primitives on behalf of
the calling process
ECDH Crypto
Officer
Table 13: Non-Approved Services
4.5 External Software/Firmware Loaded
The module does not support loading of external software.
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5 Software/Firmware Security
5.1 Integrity Techniques
The module verifies the integrity of all software components within the cryptographic boundary using an
HMAC-SHA2-256-based integrity technique. It applies HMAC-SHA2-256 to all components of the fips.o
binary and compares it to the expected value embedded into the binary.
The module’s pre-operational integrity check is performed automatically at module power-up.
5.2 Initiate on Demand
The module integrity check can be performed on demand by the module operator by rebooting the host
platform or by reinitializing the module.
5.3 Open-Source Parameters
The source code of the module is part of the latest release of the open-source Go Programming Language
project distributed under a BSD-style license.
The module can be built using the Go toolchain which is also part of the Go Programming Language
distribution. The version of the Go toolchain used to build the module should be the same as the one of the
Go Programming Language distribution which contains the lib/fips140/v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
file.
6 Operational Environment
6.1 Operational Environment Type and Requirements
Type of Operational Environment: Modifiable
How Requirements are Satisfied:
Operating systems provide process/memory isolation to prevent unauthorized access to CSPs and
uncontrolled modifications of SSPs while the module is in process space. The module does not spawn processes
or persistently store SSPs.
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7 Physical Security
The cryptographic module is a multi-chip standalone software module and does not include any physical
components. Therefore, no physical security mechanisms or protections are implemented, and the section 7
requirements do not apply to the module.
8 Non-Invasive Security
The module does not claim any mitigations against non-invasive attacks. Additionally, there are no non-
invasive attack mitigations outlined in Annex F of ISO/IEC 19790:2012.
9 Sensitive Security Parameters Management
9.1 Storage Areas
Storage
Area
Name
Description Persistence
Type
RAM System Memory Dynamic
External Calling Application Dynamic
Table 14: Storage Areas
The table above lists the SSP storage areas implemented by the module. The module does not implement
persistent storage of SSPs, and only stores keys temporarily in RAM, within the process space of the module.
9.2 SSP Input-Output Methods
Name From To Format
Type
Distribution
Type
Entry
Type
SFI or
Algorithm
SSP Input External RAM Plaintext Manual Electronic
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Name From To Format
Type
Distribution
Type
Entry
Type
SFI or
Algorithm
SSP Output RAM External Plaintext Manual Electronic
Table 15: SSP Input-Output Methods
The table above lists the SSP Input-Output methods implemented by the module. The module only inputs or
outputs SSPs using automated, electronic means to and from within the module TEOPP.
9.3 SSP Zeroization Methods
Zeroization
Method
Description Rationale Operator Initiation
Reboot Host Reboot Memory is zeroized upon reboot Operator Initiated (Procedural)
Module Unload Module Unload Module unloaded from memory Operator Initiated (Procedural)
Table 16: SSP Zeroization Methods
The module does not persistently store keys; therefore, all keys are held in the module’s process space in
volatile memory and are effectively zeroized upon reboot of the host platform.
9.4 SSPs
The module supports the keys and other SSPs listed in the table below:
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Name Description Size -
Strength
Type -
Category
Generated
By
Established
By
Used By
AES Key AES Key (CBC,
CTR, GCM)
128,192,
256 -
128,192,
256
Symmetric
Key - CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Data
Encryption
Data
Decryption
AES GCM
IV
AES-GCM
Initialization
Vector
96 bits - Key
Component
- CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Data
Encryption
Data
Decryption
AES GCM
Key
AES-GCM Key 128,192,
256 -
128,192,
256
Symmetric
Key - CSP
Key
Derivation
Function
Data
Encryption
Data
Decryption
AES
CMAC
Key
CMAC Key 128, 192,
256 -
128, 192,
256
Symmetric
Key - CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Data
Encryption
Data
Decryption
HMAC
Key
Key used for
HMAC
Operations
>= 112
bits - >=
112 bits
HMAC Key
- CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Message
Authentication
Entropy
Input
Externally
generated
entropy used to
seed the DRBG
512 bits -
512 bits
Entropy -
CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
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Name Description Size -
Strength
Type -
Category
Generated
By
Established
By
Used By
DRBG 'K'
Value
CTR-DRBG
Internal Value
256 bits -
256 bits
DRBG
Internal
State - CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
DRBG 'V'
Value
CTR-DRBG
Internal Value
128 bits -
128 bits
DRBG
Internal
State - CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
DRBG
Seed
DRBG Internal
State Value
384 bits -
384 bits
DRBG
Internal
State - CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
HMAC
DRBG
Entropy
Input to HMAC
DRBG
256 - 528
bits - 256
- 528 bits
Entropy -
CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
RSA
Public
Key
Public Key used
for RSA
operations
>= 2048
bits - >=
112 bits
RSA
Keypair -
PSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Digital
Signature
RSA
Private
Key
Private Key
used for RSA
operations
>= 2048
bits - >=
112 bits
RSA
Keypair -
CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Digital
Signature
ECDSA
Public
Key
Public Key used
for EC
operations
224 to
521 bits -
112 to
256 bits
EC Keypair
- PSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Digital
Signature
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Name Description Size -
Strength
Type -
Category
Generated
By
Established
By
Used By
ECDSA
Private
Key
Private Key
used for EC
operations
224 to
521 bits -
112 to
256 bits
EC Keypair
- CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Digital
Signature
ECDH
Public
Key
ECDH Public
Key
224 to
521 bits -
112 to
256 bits
ECDH
Keypair -
PSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Key
Agreement
ECC
ECDH
Private
Key
ECDH Private
Key
224 to
521 bits -
112 to
256 bits
ECDH
Keypair -
CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Key
Agreement
ECC
ECDH
Shared
Secret
ECDH Shared
Secret
224 to
521 bits -
112 to
256 bits
ECDH
Shared
Secret -
CSP
Key
Agreement
ECC
Key Derivation
Function
EDDSA
Public
Key
EDDSA Public
Key
255 bits -
128 bits
EDDSA
Keypair -
PSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Digital
Signature
EDDSA
Private
Key
EDDSA Private
Key
253 bits -
128 bits
EDDSA
Keypair -
CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Digital
Signature
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Name Description Size -
Strength
Type -
Category
Generated
By
Established
By
Used By
Key
Transport
Key
Key Transport
Key
>= 2048
bits - >=
112 bits
Key
Transport -
CSP
Key
Derivation
Function
Key
Encapsulation
KDF
Secret
Secret used for
KDF operations
>= 112
bits - >=
112 bits
Keying
material -
CSP
Key
Agreement
ECC
Key Derivation
Function
KDF
Derived
Key
Key resulting
from the
module's SP
800-135rev1
KDFs
>= 112
bits - >=
112 bits
KDF Key -
CSP
Key
Derivation
Function
TLS Pre-
Master
Secret
Shared Secret
used for TLS
session
establishment
112 to
256 bits -
112 to
256 bits
KDF Secret
- CSP
Key
Agreement
ECC
Key Derivation
Function
TLS
Master
Secret
Master Secret
used for TLS
session
112 to
256 bits -
112 to
256 bits
KDF Secret
- CSP
Key
Derivation
Function
Data
Encryption
PBKDF
Password
Password used
for password
based key
derivation
- - - KDF Key -
CSP
Deterministic
Random Bit
Generation
Key Derivation
Function
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Name Description Size -
Strength
Type -
Category
Generated
By
Established
By
Used By
PBKDF
Derived
Key
Key resulting
from the
module's
PBKDF
>= 112
bits - >=
112 bits
Symmetric
Key - CSP
Key
Derivation
Function
Key Derivation
Function
ECDH
Peer
Public
Key
ECDH Peer
Public Key
224 to
521 bits -
112 - 256
bits
Asymmetric
- PSP
Key
Agreement
ECC
KAS-ECC-SSC
Sp800-56Ar3
(A6650)
Table 17: SSP Table 1
Name Input -
Output
Storage Storage
Duration
Zeroization Related SSPs
AES Key SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
AES GCM IV SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
AES GCM Key SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
AES GCM IV:Derived
From
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Name Input -
Output
Storage Storage
Duration
Zeroization Related SSPs
AES CMAC
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
HMAC Key SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
Entropy Input SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
DRBG 'K'
Value
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
DRBG 'V' Value:Used
With
DRBG 'V'
Value
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
DRBG 'K' Value:Used
With
DRBG Seed SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
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Name Input -
Output
Storage Storage
Duration
Zeroization Related SSPs
HMAC DRBG
Entropy
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
RSA Public Key SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
RSA Private Key:Paired
With
RSA Private
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
RSA Public Key:Paired
With
ECDSA Public
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
ECDSA Private
Key:Paired With
ECDSA Private
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
ECDSA Public Key:Paired
With
ECDH Public
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
ECDH Private Key:Paired
With
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Name Input -
Output
Storage Storage
Duration
Zeroization Related SSPs
ECDH Private
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
ECDH Public Key:Paired
With
ECDH Shared
Secret
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
ECDH Public Key:Used
With
ECDH Private Key:Used
With
EDDSA Public
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
ECDSA Private
Key:Paired With
EDDSA Private
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
ECDSA Public Key:Paired
With
Key Transport
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Encrypted
External:Encrypted
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
KDF Secret SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
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Name Input -
Output
Storage Storage
Duration
Zeroization Related SSPs
KDF Derived
Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
KDF Secret:Derived From
TLS Pre-
Master Secret
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
TLS Master Secret:Used
With
TLS Master
Secret
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
TLS Pre-Master
Secret:Derived From
PBKDF
Password
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
PBKDF Salt:Used With
PBKDF
Derived Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext
External:Plaintext
Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
PBKDF Password:Derived
From
PBKDF Salt:Derived From
ECDH Peer
Public Key
SSP
Input
SSP
Output
RAM:Plaintext Until
Reboot
Reboot Host
Module
Unload
ECDH Private Key:Used
With
Table 18: SSP Table 2
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10 Self-Tests
10.1 Pre-Operational Self-Tests
The module performs the following pre-operational self-test:
Algorithm or Test Test
Properties
Test
Method
Test Type Indicator Details
HMAC-SHA2-256
(A6650)
HMAC-SHA2-
256
KAT SW/FW
Integrity
status
output
Verify the integrity of
the module
Table 19: Pre-Operational Self-Tests
The pre-operational self-tests are always performed on module instantiation and the HMAC-SHA2-256
CAST is performed before the integrity test, and therefore before the first operational use of the algorithm.
If the self-tests fail, the module terminates.
10.2 Conditional Self-Tests
Algorithm or
Test
Test Properties Test
Method
Test
Type
Indicator Details Conditions
KAS-ECC-SSC
Sp800-
56Ar3 PCT
P-256 PCT PCT status
output
KAS-ECC-SSC
P-256, ECDH
public key
computation
Private key
generation
ECDSA
KeyGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
P-256, SHA2-
512
PCT PCT status
output
ECDSA sign
and verify PCT
ECDSA private key
generation
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Algorithm or
Test
Test Properties Test
Method
Test
Type
Indicator Details Conditions
EDDSA
KeyGen
(A6650)
Ed25519 PCT PCT status
output
ECDSA sign
and verify PCT
EDDSA private key
generation
ML-KEM
KeyGen
(A6650)
ML-KEM-768,
ML-KEM-1024
PCT PCT status
output
ML-KEM encap
and decap PCT
ML-KEM-768/ML-
KEM-1024
encapsulation key
generation
RSA KeyGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
2048 PCT PCT status
output
RSA sign and
verify PCT
RSA private key
generation
KAS-ECC-SSC
Sp800-
56Ar3
(A6650)
P256 KAT CAST status
output
KAS-ECC-SSC
P-256, ECDH
secret key
computation
Secret key
computation
ECDSA
SigGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
P256, SHA2-
512
KAT CAST status
output
ECDSA P-256
SHA2-512 sign
and verify
Signature generation
and signature
verification
Deterministic
ECDSA
SigGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
P256, SHA2-
512
KAT CAST status
output
DetECDSA P-
256 SHA2-
512 sign
DetECDSA/ECDSA
sign with HMAC-DRBG
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Algorithm or
Test
Test Properties Test
Method
Test
Type
Indicator Details Conditions
EDDSA
SigGen
(A6650)
Ed25519,
HashEd25519
KAT CAST status
output
Ed25519 sign
and verify
Signature generation
and signature
verification
RSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
2048 bits KAT CAST status
output
RSASSA-PKCS-
v1.5 2048-bit
sign and verify
Signature generation
and signature
verification
AES-CBC
(A6650)
Key size: 128
bits
KAT CAST status
output
AES-CBC
encrypt and
decrypt
First time calling AES-
CBC or AES-CTR
KDF SP800-
108 (A6650)
Counter KDF
AES-CMAC
Key size: 128
bits
KAT CAST status
output
AES-128
CMAC Counter
KDF
First time calling AES-
GCM or AES-CMAC
or Counter KDF
Counter
DRBG
(A6650)
Entropy input:
384 bits
KAT CAST status
output
ctrDRBG AES-
256 KAT
First time calling
Counter DRBG
cSHAKE-128
(A6650)
Security
strength: 128
bits
KAT CAST status
output
cSHAKE128
KAT
First time calling SHA3
HMAC DRBG
(A6650)
hash: SHA2-
512
KAT CAST status
output
HMAC_DRBG
SHA2-512
(Init, Reseed,
Generate)
First time calling
HMAC-DRBG API
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Algorithm or
Test
Test Properties Test
Method
Test
Type
Indicator Details Conditions
TLS v1.3 KDF
(A6650)
Extract: SHA2-
256, Expand:
SHA2-256
KAT CAST status
output
TLS 1.3 KDF
SHA2-256 KAT
First time calling TLS
1.3
TLS v1.2 KDF
RFC7627
(A6650)
hash: SHA2-
256
KAT CAST status
output
TLS 1.2 RFC
7627 KDF
SHA2-256 KAT
First time calling TLS
1.2
SHA2-512
(A6650)
Output size:
512 bits
KAT CAST status
output
SHA2-512 KAT First time calling
SHA2-512
SHA2-256
(A6650)
Output size:
256 bits
KAT CAST status
output
SHA2-256 KAT First time calling
SHA2-256
ML-KEM
EncapDecap
(A6650)
ML-KEM-768 KAT CAST status
output
ML-KEM-768
KAT
First time calling ML-
KEM
HMAC-SHA2-
256 (A6650)
HMAC-SHA2-
256
KAT CAST status
output
HMAC-SHA2-
256
First self-test that runs
before module
integrity check
HKDF Extract
and Expand
HKDF Extract
and Expand
KAT CAST status
output
HKDF Extract
and Expand
First time calling KDA
HKDF, KDA
OneStepNoCounter,
or Feedback KDF
PBKDF
(A6650)
SHA2-256 KAT CAST status
output
HKDF2 KAT First time calling
PBKDF2
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Table 20: Conditional Self-Tests
Conditional CASTs are performed at module initialization, after the module integrity test, and before the
first operational use of the algorithms. Pairwise consistency tests are performed conditionally upon
generation of an asymmetric keypair.
10.3 Periodic Self-Test Information
Algorithm or Test Test Method Test Type Period Periodic Method
HMAC-SHA2-256
(A6650)
KAT SW/FW Integrity User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
Table 21: Pre-Operational Periodic Information
Algorithm or Test Test Method Test Type Period Periodic Method
KAS-ECC-SSC
Sp800-56Ar3 PCT
PCT PCT User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
ECDSA KeyGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
PCT PCT User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
EDDSA KeyGen
(A6650)
PCT PCT User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
ML-KEM KeyGen
(A6650)
PCT PCT User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
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Algorithm or Test Test Method Test Type Period Periodic Method
RSA KeyGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
PCT PCT User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
KAS-ECC-SSC
Sp800-56Ar3
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
ECDSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
Deterministic
ECDSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
EDDSA SigGen
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
RSA SigGen
(FIPS186-5)
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
AES-CBC (A6650) KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
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Algorithm or Test Test Method Test Type Period Periodic Method
KDF SP800-108
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
Counter DRBG
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
cSHAKE-128
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
HMAC DRBG
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
TLS v1.3 KDF
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
TLS v1.2 KDF
RFC7627 (A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
SHA2-512
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
SHA2-256
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
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Algorithm or Test Test Method Test Type Period Periodic Method
ML-KEM
EncapDecap
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
HMAC-SHA2-256
(A6650)
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
HKDF Extract and
Expand
KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
PBKDF (A6650) KAT CAST User initiated
module
reinitialization
User initiated
module
reinitialization
Table 22: Conditional Periodic Information
The module can perform the periodic pre-operational, and conditional self-tests procedurally by power
cycling the host platform.
10.4 Error States
Name Description Conditions Recovery Method Indicator
Error The module's error state. POST, PCT or CAST failure Reinitialize module fatal error
Table 23: Error States
The module terminates after any self-test failure, therefore no further requests to the module are available.
To recover the module from error states, the host platform must be power cycled, or the module be
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reinitialized. Power cycling or module reinitialization will cause the module to perform the pre-operational
self-tests and transition to the approved mode of operation.
10.5 Operator Initiation of Self-Tests
The module operator can initiate the pre-operational and conditional self-tests by power cycling the host
platform or reinitializing the module.
11 Life-Cycle Assurance
11.1 Installation, Initialization, and Startup Procedures
The module fips.o can be obtained by building the source code in the lib/fips140/v1.0.0-
c2097c7c.zip archive, included in the latest Go source distribution available at https://go.dev/dl.
The archive can be verified by issuing the command
sha256sum lib/fips140/v1.0.0-c2097c7c.zip
and ensuring the SHA2-256 digest matches
daf3614e0406f67ae6323c902db3f953a1effb199142362a039e7526dfb9368b
The set of files in the archive verified as specified above is the complete set of source files of the validated
module, and it shall be used unmodified in the build process.
Once the zip file has been obtained and verified, and the latest version of Go for your distribution was
obtained and installed (for bootstrap), the following steps (or equivalent) can be executed to compile it as
part of an application (at $SRCROOT, with the Go source distribution at $GOROOT).
cd "$GOROOT/src"
./make.bash
cd "$SRCROOT"
GOFIPS140=v1.0.0 "$GOROOT/bin/go" build # or equivalent
Alternatively, the GOFIPS140 variable can be specified when building the toolchain:
cd "$GOROOT/src"
GOFIPS140=v1.0.0 ./make.bash
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cd "$SRCROOT"
"$GOROOT/bin/go" build # or equivalent
(On Windows, make.bat is used to build the toolchain instead of make.bash.)
Once the application (at $APPBIN) is compiled, the status of the module can be verified with the following
command (or equivalent).
"$GOROOT/bin/go" version -m "$APPBIN"
If the output includes a line matching the following, the module has been configured correctly and can be
operated in approved mode.
build GOFIPS140=v1.0.0-c2097c7c
12 Mitigation of Other Attacks
The module implements the following mitigations:
1. During RSA signature generation processes, countermeasures are implemented to protect against
vulnerabilities related to the Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT), such as those exploited by Lenstra's
attack.
2. The ECDSA scheme implements mitigation against both RNG failures (like Deterministic ECDSA) and
fault attacks (like the RSA CRT attack mitigation).