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Octopus Authentication Server Cryptographic Module
Version 2.0.5
Secret Double Octopus
FIPS 140-2 Security Policy
Version 1.1
February 2021
Secret Double Octopus Ltd.
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Modification History
Version Date Description
Version 1.0 December 2018 Initial Release
Version 1.1 January 2021 Updated to reflect the IG G.18 FIPS 186-2 transition
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References
Reference] Full Specification Name
[FIPS 140-2] Security Requirements for Cryptographic modules, May 25, 2001
[FIPS 180-4] Secure Hash Standard
[FIPS 186-4] Digital Signature Standard
[FIPS 197] Advanced Encryption Standard
[FIPS 198-1] The Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC)
[SP 800-38B] Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: The CMAC Mode for Authentication
[SP 800-38C] Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: The CCM Mode for Authentication
and Confidentiality
[SP 800-38D] Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and
GMAC
[SP 800-56A] Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Discrete Logarithm
Cryptography
[SP 800-67R1] Recommendation for the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) Block Cipher
[SP 800-89] Recommendation for Obtaining Assurances for Digital Signature Applications
[SP 800-90A] Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit
Generators
[SP 800-131A] Transitions: Recommendation for Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and
Key Lengths
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 5
2 Tested Configurations........................................................................................................................ 7
3 Ports and Interfaces............................................................................................................................ 8
4 Modes of Operation and Cryptographic Functionality...................................................................... 9
4.1 Critical Security Parameters and Public Keys.......................................................................... 11
5 Roles, Authentication and Services ................................................................................................. 13
6 Self-test............................................................................................................................................ 15
7 Operational Environment................................................................................................................. 17
8 Mitigation of other Attacks.............................................................................................................. 18
Appendix A Installation and Usage Guidance................................................................................... 19
Appendix B Controlled Distribution File Fingerprint ....................................................................... 21
Appendix C Compilers ...................................................................................................................... 22
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1 Introduction
This document is the non-proprietary security policy for the Octopus Authentication Server Cryptographic
Module, also referred to as the Module. The module is incorporated into the Octopus Authentication Server
which manages authentication requests coming from a service provider and the connection with the Octopus
Authenticator application which resides on a mobile device (Windows, iOS, Android) to obtain user approval.
The Module is a software library providing a C-language application program interface (API) for use by other
processes that require cryptographic functionality. The Module is classified by FIPS 140-2 as a software module,
multi-chip standalone module embodiment. The physical cryptographic boundary is the general-purpose
computer on which the module is installed. The logical cryptographic boundary of the Module is the
fipscanister object module, a single object module file named fipscanister.o (Linux®
/Unix®
and Vxworks®
) or
fipscanister.lib (Microsoft Windows®
). The Module performs no communications other than with the calling
application (the process that invokes the Module services). This product includes software developed by the
OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/) and uses the OpenSSL license.
The FIPS 140-2 security levels for the Module are as follows:
Security Requirement Security Level
Cryptographic Module Specification 1
Cryptographic Module Ports and Interfaces 1
Roles, Services, and Authentication 2
Finite State Model 1
Physical Security NA
Operational Environment 1
Cryptographic Key Management 1
EMI/EMC 1
Self-Tests 1
Design Assurance 3
Mitigation of Other Attacks NA
Table 1-Security Level of Security Requirements
The Module’s software version for this validation is 2.0.5.
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Figure 1-Module Block Diagram
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2 Tested Configurations
# Operational Environment Processor Optimizations
1 Ubuntu 13.04 AM335x Cortex-A8 (ARMv7) NEON (PAA)
2 Ubuntu 13.04 AM335x Cortex-A8 (ARMv7) None
Table 2-Tested Configuration
See Appendix A for additional information on build method and optimizations. See Appendix C for a list of the
specific compilers used to generate the Module.
The validation status of the Module is maintained when operated in the following additional operating
environments as allowed by Implementation Guidance for FIPS 140-2 [IG] G.5:
• Linux Ubuntu 16.04 LT
The CMVP makes no statement as to the correct operation of the Module or the security strengths of the
generated keys when the specific operational environment is not listed on the validation certificate.
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3 Ports and Interfaces
The physical ports of the Module are the same as the system on which it is executing. The logical interface is a
C-language application program interface (API).
Logical interface type Description
Control input API entry point and corresponding stack parameters
Data input API entry point data input stack parameters
Status output API entry point return values and status stack parameters
Data output API entry point data output stack parameters
Table 3 – Logical interfaces
As a software module, control of the physical ports is outside module scope. However, when the module is
performing self-tests, or is in an error state, all output on the logical data output interface is inhibited. The
module is single-threaded and in error scenarios returns only an error value (no data output is returned).
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4 Modes of Operation and Cryptographic Functionality
The Module supports only a FIPS 140-2 Approved mode. Tables 4a and 4b list the Approved and Non-approved
but Allowed algorithms, respectively.
Function Algorithm Options Cert. #
Random Number
Generation;
Symmetric key
Generation
[SP 800-90] DRBG
Prediction resistance
supported for all
variations
Hash DRBG
HMAC DRBG, no reseed
CTR DRBG (AES), no derivation function
342
Encryption,
Decryption and
CMAC
[SP 800-67] 3-Key TDES TECB, TCBC, TCFB, TOFB; CMAC generate and verify 1522
[FIPS 197] AES 128/ 192/256 ECB, CBC, OFB, CFB 1, CFB 8, CFB 128, CTR, XTS;
CCM; GCM; CMAC generate and verify
2484
[SP 800-38B] CMAC
[SP 800-38C] CCM
[SP 800-38D] GCM
[SP 800-38E] XTS
Message Digests [FIPS 180-4] SHA-1, SHA-2 (224, 256, 384, 512) 2102
Keyed Hash [FIPS 198] HMAC SHA-1, SHA-2 (224, 256, 384, 512) 1526
Digital Signature
and Asymmetric
Key Generation
[FIPS 186-2] RSA SigVer9.31, SigVerPKCS1.5, SigVerPSS (2048/3072/4096 with all
SHA-2 sizes)
1273
[FIPS 186-4] DSA PQG Gen, PQG Ver, Key Pair Gen, Sig Gen, Sig Ver
(1024/2048/3072 with all SHA-2 sizes)
764
[FIPS 186-4] ECDSA PKG: CURVES( P-224 P-256 P-384 P-521 K-224 K-256 K-384 K-
521 B-224 B-256 B-384 B-521 ExtraRandomBits
TestingCandidates )
PKV: CURVES( ALL-P ALL-K ALL-B )
SigGen: CURVES( P-224: (SHA-224, 256, 384, 512) P-256: (SHA-
224, 256, 384, 512) P-384: (SHA-224, 256, 384, 512) P-521:
(SHA-224, 256, 384, 512) K-233: (SHA-224, 256, 384, 512) K-
283: (SHA-224, 256, 384, 512) K-409: (SHA-224, 256, 384, 512)
K-571: (SHA-224, 256, 384, 512) B-233: (SHA-224, 256, 384,
512) B-283: (SHA-224, 256, 384, 512) B-409: (SHA-224, 256,
384, 512) B-571: (SHA-224, 256, 384, 512) )
SigVer: CURVES( P-192: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) P-224:
(SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) P-256: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512)
P-384: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) P-521: (SHA-1, 224, 256,
384, 512) K-163: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) K-233: (SHA-1,
224, 256, 384, 512) K-283: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) K-409:
(SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) K-571: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512
B-163: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) B-233: (SHA-1, 224, 256,
384, 512) B-283: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) B-409: (SHA-1,
224, 256, 384, 512) B-571: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) )
413
ECC CDH (CVL) [SP 800-56A] (§5.7.1.2) All NIST defined B, K and P curves except sizes 163 and 192 85
Table 4a – FIPS Approved Cryptographic Functions
Category Algorithm Description
Key Agreement EC DH Non-compliant (untested) DH scheme using elliptic curve, supporting all NIST defined
B, K and P curves. Key agreement is a service provided for calling process use, but is
not used to establish keys into the Module.
Key Encryption, RSA The RSA algorithm may be used by the calling application for encryption or decryption
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Decryption of keys. No claim is made for SP 800-56B compliance, and no CSPs are established into
or exported out of the module using these services
Table 4b – Non-FIPS Approved But Allowed Cryptographic Functions
The module supports the following non-FIPS 140-2 approved but allowed algorithms:
• RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 270 bits of encryption
strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
• EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits
of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
The Module implements the following services which are Non-Approved per the SP 800-131A transition:
Function Algorithm Options
Random Number
Generation; Symmetric
key generation
[ANS X9.31] RNG AES 128/192/256
Ransom Number
Generation; Symmetric
key generation
[SP 800-90] DRBG Dual EC DRBG
Digital Signature and
Asymmetric Key
Generation
[FIPS 186-2] RSA GenKey9.31, SigGen9.31, SigGenPKCS1.5, SigGenPSS (1024/1536 with all
SHA sizes, 2048/3072/4096 with SHA-1)
[FIPS 186-2] DSA PQG Gen, Key Pair Gen, Sig Gen (1024 with all SHA sizes, 2048/3072 with
SHA-1)
[FIPS 186-4] DSA PQG Gen, Key Pair Gen, Sig Gen (1024 with all SHA sizes, 2048/3072 with
SHA-1)
[FIPS 186-2]
ECDSA
PKG: CURVES(P-192 P-224 P-384 P-521 K-163 K-233 K-283 K-409 K-571 B-
163 B-233 B-283 B-409) PKV: CURVES( P-192 P-224 P-256 P-384 P-521 K-
163 K-233 K-283 K-409 K-571 B-163 B-233 B-283 B-409 B-571 ) SIG(gen):
CURVES( P-192 P-224 P-256 P-384 P-521 K-163 K-233 K-283 K-409 K-571
B-163 B-233 B-283 B-409 B-571 )
[FIPS 186-4]
ECDSA
PKG: CURVES( P-192 K-163 B-163 ) SigGen: CURVES( P-192: (SHA-1, 224,
256, 384, 512) P-224:(SHA-1) P-256:(SHA-1) P-384: (SHA-1) P-521:(SHA-1)
K-163: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) K-233:(SHA-1) K-283:(SHA-1)
K-409:(SHA-1) K-571:(SHA-1) B-163: (SHA-1, 224, 256, 384, 512) B-
233:(SHA-1) B-283: (SHA-1) B-409:(SHA-1) B-571:(SHA-1) )
ECC CDH (CVL) [SP 800-56A]
(§5.7.1.2)
All NISTB, K and P curves sizes 163 and 192
Table 4c – Non-Approved Cryptographic Functions
These algorithms shall not be used when operating in the FIPS Approved mode of operation.
EC DH Key Agreement provides a maximum of 256 bits of security strength. RSA Key Wrapping provides a
maximum of 256 bits of security strength
Per IG 9.10, the Module implements a default entry point and automatically runs the FIPS self-tests upon
startup.
FIPS_mode_set()1, which returns a “1” for success and “0” for failure. If FIPS_mode_set()fails then all
cryptographic services fail from then on. The application can test to see if FIPS mode has been successfully
1
The function call in the Module is FIPS_mode_set() which is typically used by an application via the FIPS_mode_set()
wrapper function.
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performed.
The Module is a cryptographic engine library, which can be used only in conjunction with additional software.
Aside from the use of the NIST defined elliptic curves as trusted third-party domain parameters, all other FIPS
186-4 assurances are outside the scope of the Module, and are the responsibility of the calling process.
4.1 Critical Security Parameters and Public Keys
All CSPs used by the Module are described in this section. All access to these CSPs by Module services are
described in Section 4. The CSP names are generic, corresponding to API parameter data structures.
CSP Name Description
RSA KDK RSA (2048 to 16384 bits) key decryption (private key transport) key
DSA SGK [FIPS 186-4] DSA (2048/3072) signature generation key
ECDSA SGK [FIPS 186-4] ECDSA (All NIST defined B, K, and P curves) signature generation key
EC DH Private EC DH (All NIST defined B, K, and P curves) private key agreement key.
AES EDK AES (128/192/256) encrypt / decrypt key
AES CMAC AES (128/192/256) CMAC generate / verify key
AES GCM AES (128/192/256) encrypt / decrypt / generate / verify key
AES XTS AES (256/512) XTS encrypt / decrypt key
TDES EDK TDES (3-Key) encrypt / decrypt key
TDES CMAC TDES (3-Key) CMAC generate / verify key
HMAC Key Keyed hash key (160/224/256/384/512)
Hash_DRBG CSPs V (440/888 bits) and C (440/888 bits), entropy input (length dependent on security strength)
HMAC_DRBG CSPs V (160/224/256/384/512 bits) and Key (160/224/256/384/512 bits), entropy input (length
dependent on security strength)
CTR_DRBG CSPs V (128 bits) and Key (AES 128/192/256), entropy input (length dependent on security strength)
CO-AD-Digest Pre-calculated HMAC-SHA-1 digest used for Crypto Officer role authentication
User-AD-Digest Pre-calculated HMAC-SHA-1 digest used for User role authentication
Table 4.1a – Critical Security Parameters
Authentication data is loaded into the module during the module build process, performed by an authorized
operator (Crypto Officer), and otherwise cannot be accessed.
The module does not output intermediate key generation values.
CSP Name Description
RSA SVK RSA (2048 to 16384 bits) signature verification public key
RSA KEK RSA (2048 to 16384 bits) key encryption (public key transport) key
DSA SVK [FIPS 186-4] DSA (2048/3072) signature verification key
ECDSA SVK [FIPS 186-4] ECDSA (All NIST defined B, K and P curves) signature verification key
EC DH Public EC DH (All NIST defined B, K and P curves) public key agreement key.
Table 4.1b – Public Keys
For all CSPs and Public Keys:
Storage: RAM, associated to entities by memory location. The Module stores DRBG state values for the
lifetime of the DRBG instance. The module uses CSPs passed in by the calling application on the stack. The
Module does not store any CSP persistently (beyond the lifetime of an API call), with the exception of
DRBG state values used for the Modules' default key generation service.
Generation: The Module implements SP 800-90 compliant DRBG services for creation of symmetric keys,
and for generation of DSA, elliptic curve, and RSA keys as shown in Table 4a. The calling application is
responsible for storage of generated keys returned by the module.
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Entry: All CSPs enter the Module’s logical boundary in plaintext as API parameters, associated by memory
location. However, none cross the physical boundary.
Output: The Module does not output CSPs, other than as explicit results of key generation services.
However, none cross the physical boundary.
Destruction: Zeroization of sensitive data is performed automatically by API function calls for temporarily
stored CSPs. In addition, the module provides functions to explicitly destroy CSPs related to random
number generation services. The calling application is responsible for parameters passed in and out of the
module.
Private and secret keys as well as seeds and entropy input are provided to the Module by the calling
application and are destroyed when released by the appropriate API function calls. Keys residing in internally
allocated data structures (during the lifetime of an API call) can only be accessed using the Module defined API.
The operating system protects memory and process space from unauthorized access. Only the calling
application that creates or imports keys can use or export such keys. All API functions are executed by the
invoking calling application in a non-overlapping sequence such that no two API functions will execute
concurrently. An authorized application as user (Crypto-Officer and User) has access to all key data generated
during the operation of the Module.
Because the amount of entropy loaded by the application is dependent on the “num” parameter used by the
calling application, the minimum number of bits of entropy is considered equal to the “num” parameter
selection of the calling application. The calling application must call the RAND_add() with the “num” parameter
of at least 32-bytes (256-bits).”
In the event Module power is lost and restored the calling application must ensure that any AES-GCM keys
used for encryption or decryption are re-distributed.
Module users (the calling applications) shall use entropy sources that meet the security strength required for
the random number generation mechanism as shown in [SP 800-90] Table 2 (Hash_DRBG, HMAC_DRBG), Table
3 (CTR_DRBG). This entropy is supplied by means of callback functions. Those functions must return an error if
the minimum entropy strength cannot be met.
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5 Roles, Authentication and Services
The Module implements the required User and Crypto Officer roles and requires authentication for those roles.
Only one role may be active at a time and the Module does not allow concurrent operators. The User or
Crypto Officer role is assumed by passing the appropriate password to the FIPS_module_mode_set() function.
The password values may be specified at build time and must have a minimum length of 16 characters. Any
attempt to authenticate with an invalid password will result in an immediate and permanent failure condition
rendering the Module unable to enter the FIPS mode of operation, even with subsequent use of a correct
password.
Authentication data is loaded into the Module during the Module build process, performed by the Crypto
Officer, and otherwise cannot be accessed.
Since minimum password length is 16 characters, the probability of a random successful authentication
attempt in one try is a maximum of 1/25616
, or less than 1/1038
. The Module permanently disables further
authentication attempts after a single failure, so this probability is independent of time.
Both roles have access to all of the services provided by the Module.
• User Role (User): Loading the Module and calling any of the API functions.
• Crypto Officer Role (CO): Installation of the Module on the host computer system and calling of any API
functions.
All services implemented by the Module are listed below, along with a description of service CSP access.
Service Role Description
Initialize User, CO Module initialization. Does not access CSPs.
Self-test User, CO Perform self tests (FIPS_selftest). Does not access CSPs.
Show status User, CO Functions that provide module status information:
• Version (as unsigned long or const char *)
• FIPS Mode (Boolean)
Does not access CSPs.
Zeroize User, CO Functions that destroy CSPs:
• fips_drbg_uninstantiate: for a given DRBG context, overwrites DRBG
CSPs (Hash_DRBG CSPs, HMAC_DRBG CSPs, CTR_DRBG CSPs.)
All other services automatically overwrite CSPs stored in allocated memory.
Stack cleanup is the responsibility of the calling application.
Random number
generation
User, CO Used for random number and symmetric key generation.
• Seed or reseed a DRBG instance
• Determine security strength of a DRBG instance
• Obtain random data
Uses and updates Hash_DRBG CSPs, HMAC_DRBG CSPs, CTR_DRBG CSPs.
Asymmetric key
generation
User, CO Used to generate DSA and ECDSA keys: DSA SGK, DSA SVK; ECDSA SGK, ECDSA
SVK
There is one supported entropy strength for each mechanism and algorithm
type, the maximum specified in SP800-90
Symmetric
encrypt/decrypt
User, CO Used to encrypt or decrypt data.
Executes using AES EDK, TDES EDK (passed in by the calling process).
Symmetric digest User, CO Used to generate or verify data integrity with CMAC.
Executes using AES CMAC, TDES, CMAC (passed in by the calling process).
Message digest User, CO Used to generate a SHA-1 or SHA-2 message digest.
Does not access CSPs.
Keyed Hash User, CO Used to generate or verify data integrity with HMAC.
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Service Role Description
Executes using HMAC Key (passed in by the calling process).
Key transport2
User, CO Used to encrypt or decrypt a key value on behalf of the calling process (does not
establish keys into the module).
Executes using RSA KDK, RSA KEK (passed in by the calling process).
Key agreement User, CO Used to perform key agreement primitives on behalf of the calling process (does
not establish keys into the module).
Executes using EC DH Private, EC DH Public (passed in by the calling process).
Digital signature User, CO Used to generate DSA or ECDSA digital signatures and is also used to verify RSA,
DSA or ECDSA digital signatures.
Executes using RSA SVK; DSA SGK, DSA SVK; ECDSA SGK, ECDSA SVK (passed in
by the calling process).
Utility User, CO Miscellaneous helper functions. Does not access CSPs.
Table 5 – Services and CSP Access
2
“Key transport” can refer to a) moving keys in and out of the module or b) the use of keys by an external application.
The latter definition is the one that applies to the Octopus Authentication Server.
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6 Self-test
The Module performs the self-tests listed below on invocation of Initialize or Self-test.
Algorithm Type Test Attributes
Software
integrity
KAT HMAC-SHA1
HMAC KAT One KAT per SHA1, SHA224, SHA256, SHA384 and SHA512 Per IG 9.3, this testing covers SHA
POST requirements.
AES KAT Separate encrypt and decrypt, ECB mode, 128 bit key length
AES CCM KAT Separate encrypt and decrypt, 192 bit key length
AES GCM KAT Separate encrypt and decrypt, 256 bit key length
XTS-AES KAT 128, 256 bit key sizes to support either the 256-bit key size (for XTS-AES-128) or the 512-bit key
size (for XTS-AES-256)
AES CMAC KAT Sign and verify CBC mode, 128, 192, 256 bit key lengths
TDES KAT Separate encrypt and decrypt, ECB mode, 3-Key
TDES CMAC KAT CMAC generate and verify, CBC mode, 3-Key
RSA KAT Sign and verify using 2048 bit key, SHA-256, PKCS#1
DSA PCT Sign and verify using 2048 bit key, SHA-384
DRBG KAT CTR_DRBG: AES, 256 bit with and without derivation function
HASH_DRBG: SHA256
HMAC_DRBG: SHA256
ECDSA PCT Keygen, sign, verify using P-224, K-233 and SHA512. The K-233 self-test is not performed for
operational environments that support prime curve only (see Table 2).
ECC CDH KAT Shared secret calculation per SP 800-56A §5.7.1.2, IG 9.6
Table 6a - Power On Self Tests (KAT = Known answer test; PCT = Pairwise consistency test)
The Module is installed using one of the set of instructions in Appendix A, as appropriate for the target system.
The HMAC-SHA-1 of the Module distribution file as tested by the CMT Laboratory and listed in Appendix A is
verified during installation of the Module file as described in Appendix A.
The FIPS_mode_set() function performs all power-up self-tests listed above with no operator intervention
required, returning a “1” if all power-up self-tests succeed, and a “0” otherwise. This function is run as part of
every module initialization. If any component of the power-up self-test fails an internal flag is set to prevent
subsequent invocation of any cryptographic function calls.
The power-up self-tests may also be performed on-demand by calling FIPS_selftest(), which returns a “1” for
success and “0” for failure. Interpretation of this return code is the responsibility of the calling application.
The Module also implements the following conditional tests:
Algorithm Test
DRBG Tested as required by [SP800-90] Section 11
DRBG FIPS 140-2 continuous test for stuck fault
DSA Pairwise consistency test on each generation of a key pair
ECDSA Pairwise consistency test on each generation of a key pair
RSA Pairwise consistency test on each generation of a key pair
Table 6b - Conditional Tests
In the event of a DRBG self-test failure the calling application must uninstantiate and reinstantiate the DRBG
per the requirements of [SP 800-90A]; this is not something the Module can do itself.
Pairwise consistency tests are performed for both possible modes of use, e.g. Sign/Verify and Encrypt/Decrypt.
Note: Even though FIPS 186-2 RSA Sign operation is considered as Non-Approved as per IG G.18, RSA Sign KAT
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is performed even if it is not required.
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7 Operational Environment
The tested operating systems segregate user processes into separate process spaces. Each process space is
logically separated from all other processes by the operating system software and hardware. The Module
functions entirely within the process space of the calling application, and implicitly satisfies the FIPS 140-2
requirement for a single user mode of operation.
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8 Mitigation of other Attacks
The module is not designed to mitigate against attacks which are outside of the scope of FIPS 140-2.
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Appendix A Installation and Usage Guidance
The build and target systems may be the same type of system or even the same device or may be different
systems – the Module supports cross-compilation environments.
Each of these command sets are relative to the top of the directory containing the uncompressed and
expanded contents of the distribution files openssl-fips-2.0.5.tar.gz. The command sets are:
./config
make
make install
Installation instructions
1. Download and copy the distribution file to the build system.
2. Verify the HMAC-SHA-1 digest of the distribution file; see Appendix B. An independently acquired FIPS
140-2 validated implementation of HMAC-SHA1 must be used for this digest verification. Note that this
verification can be performed on any convenient system and not necessarily on the specific build or
target system.
3. Unpack the distribution
gunzip -c openssl-fips-2.0.5.tar.gz | tar xf –
cd openssl-fips-2.0.5
4. Execute the installation command set as shown above. No other command set shall be used.
5. The resulting fipscanister.o or fipscanister.lib file is now available for use.
Note that failure to use one of the specified commands sets exactly as shown will result in a module that
cannot be considered compliant with FIPS 140-2.
Linking the Runtime Executable Application
Note that applications interfacing with the FIPS Object Module are outside of the cryptographic boundary.
When linking the application with the FIPS Object Module two steps are necessary:
1. The HMAC-SHA1 digest of the FIPS Object Module file must be calculated and verified against the installed
digest to ensure the integrity of the FIPS object module.
2. A HMAC-SHA1 digest of the FIPS Object Module must be generated and embedded in the FIPS Object
Module for use at runtime initialization.
The fips_standalone_sha1 command can be used to perform the verification of the FIPS Object Module and to
generate the new HMAC-SHA1 digest for the runtime executable application. Failure to embed the digest in
the executable object will prevent initialization of FIPS mode.
AES-GCM IV Construction/Usage
In case the module’s power is lost and then restored, the key used for the AES GCM encryption or decryption
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shall be redistributed. The AES GCM IV generation is in compliance with the [RFC5288] and shall only be used
for the TLS protocol version 1.2 to be compliant with [FIPS140-2_IG] IG A.5, provision 1 (“TLS protocol IV
generation”); thus, the module is compliant with [SP800-52].
At runtime the FIPS_mode_set() function compares the embedded HMA-SHA-1 digest with a digest generated
from the FIPS Object Module object code. This digest is the final link in the chain of validation from the original
source to the runtime executable application file.
Optimization
The “asm” designation means that assembler language optimizations were enabled when the
binary code was built, “noasm” means that only C language code was compiled.
For OpenSSL with x86 there are three possible optimization levels:
1. No optimization (plain C)
2. SSE2 optimization
3. AESNI+PCLMULQDQ+SSSE3 optimization
Other theoretically possible combinations (e.g. AESNI only, or SSE3 only) are not addressed
individually, so that a processor which does not support all three of AESNI, PCLMULQDQ,
and SSSE3 will fall back to SSE2 optimization.
For more information, see:
• http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS030123.htm?wapkw=sse2
• http://software.intel.com/enus/articles/inteladvancedencryptionstandardinstructionsaes-
ni/?wapkw=aesni
For OpenSSL with ARM there are two possible optimization levels:
1. Without NEON
2. With NEON (ARM7 only)
For more information, see http://www.arm.com/products/processors/technologies/neon.php
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Appendix B Controlled Distribution File Fingerprint
The Octopus Authentication Server consists of the FIPS Object Module (the fipscanister.o or fipscanister.lib
contiguous unit of binary object code) generated from the specific source files. The source files are in the
specific special Octopus distribution with HMAC-SHA-1 digest of
8b44f2a43d098f6858eb1ebe77b73f8f027a9c29
The distribution is obtained by directly contacting Secret Double Octopus, LLC.
The set of files specified in this tar file constitutes the complete set of source files of this module. There shall
be no additions, deletions, or alterations of this set as used during module build. The OpenSSL distribution tar
file (and patch file if used) shall be verified using the above HMAC-SHA-1 digest.
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Appendix C Compilers
This appendix lists the specific compilers used to generate the Module for the respective Operational
Environments. Note this list does not imply that use of the Module is restricted to only the listed compiler
versions, only that the use of other versions has not been confirmed to produce a correct result.
# Operational Environment Compiler
1 Ubuntu 13.04 running on AM335x Cortex-A8 (ARMv7) with NEON gcc Compiler Version 4.7.3
2 Ubuntu 13.04 running on AM335x Cortex-A8 (ARMv7) gcc Compiler Version 4.7.3
Table 7 - Compilers
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