Palo Alto Networks Core Crypto Module

Certificate details

Certificate ID #5401
Status active
Validation dates 13.07.2026
Sunset date 25-07-2029
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 1
Type Software
Embodiment MultiChipStand
Caveat When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11.1 of the Security Policy. The module generates SSPs (e.g., keys) whose strengths are modified by available entropy. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Exceptions
  • Physical security: N/A
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Description The Palo Alto Networks Core Crypto Module is a software cryptographic module that can run on various environments.
Vendor Palo Alto Networks
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Security policy

Extracted keywords

Symmetric Algorithms
AES-256, AES, AES-, CAST, HMAC, HMAC-SHA-256, CBC-MAC
Asymmetric Algorithms
RSA 2048, ECDHE, ECDSA, ECC, DHE, DSA
Hash functions
SHA-1, SHA-256
Schemes
MAC, Key Agreement
Protocols
TLS v1.2, TLSv1.2, TLS
Randomness
DRBG, RNG, RBG
Elliptic Curves
P-256, P-384, P-521
Block cipher modes
ECB, CBC, CTR, GCM
TLS cipher suites
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256, TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384, TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256, TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384

Trusted Execution Environments
PSP, SSC
Vendor
Microsoft

Security level
Level 1

Cross-references

Outgoing
  • 2138 - historical - Symantec Java Cryptographic Module
  • 2541 - historical - VERN (TM) RMW Crypto Library
Creation date D:20260713122411-04'00'
Modification date D:20260713122411-04'00'
Pages 61
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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