Bug 233480

Summary:	FIPS 200: Use FIPS 140-2 validated crypto
Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4	Reporter:	Chris Runge <crunge>
Component:	distribution	Assignee:	RHEL Program Management <pm-rhel>
Status:	CLOSED WONTFIX	QA Contact:	Daniel Riek <riek>
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Version:	4.0	CC:	eric
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Description Chris Runge 2007-03-22 18:17:46 UTC

+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #233477 +++

Requirement for FIPS 200

NIST 800-53
SC-13
Use of validated cryptography

"When cryptography is employed within the information system, the system
performs all cryptographic operations (including key generation) using FIPS
140-2 validated cryptographic modules operating in approved modes of operation".

See http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-53/SP800-53.pdf for more
information.

NSS is going through FIPS 140-2 validation; we need to ensure the version of NSS
in the distribution matches the validated version.

More difficult is going to be tracking down the other crypto and coming up with
a plan to consolidate and/or validate it. OpenSSL has been through the process
but there are problems with the currently validated version that prohibit us
from shipping it.

I can arrange a conversation with OSSI who has sponsored the FIPS 140-2
evaluation for OpenSSL to discuss synergies.

Comment 1 Jiri Pallich 2012-06-20 16:13:00 UTC

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