VMware’s Linux Kernel Cryptographic Module

Certificate #5286

Webpage information

Status active
Validation dates 21.05.2026
Sunset date 04-11-2029
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 1
Type Software
Embodiment MultiChipStand
Caveat When operated in approved mode. 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 VMware's Linux Kernel Cryptographic Module 5.0.0 offers symmetric encryption/decryption, digital signature generation/verification, hashing, cryptographic key generation, random number generation, message authentication, and key establishment functions to secure data.
Vendor Broadcom Inc.
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Symmetric Algorithms
AES-128, AES-192, AES-256, AES, AES-, CAST, HMAC, CBC-MAC, CMAC
Asymmetric Algorithms
ECDH, ECDSA, DSA
Hash functions
SHA-1, SHA1, SHA3-224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512
Schemes
MAC, Key Agreement
Protocols
IPsec
Randomness
DRBG, RNG, RBG
Elliptic Curves
P-256, P-384
Block cipher modes
CTR, GCM, CCM, XTS

Trusted Execution Environments
PSP, SSC
Vendor
Broadcom Inc

Security level
Level 1

Standards
FIPS 140-3, FIPS186-4, FIPS 186-4, FIPS 198-1, FIPS 180-4, FIPS 202, FIPS 186-5, SP 800-38A, SP 800-38C, SP 800-38B, SP 800-38D, SP 800-38E, SP 800-90A, SP 800-56A, NIST SP 800-133, PKCS 1, RFC 3686, RFC 4543, RFC 4309, RFC 4106, ISO/IEC 19790:2021, ISO/IEC 19790:2012

File metadata

Author Hawes, David J. (Fed)
Creation date D:20260520141029-04'00'
Modification date D:20260520141029-04'00'
Pages 31
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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