Bug 233480 - FIPS 200: Use FIPS 140-2 validated crypto
Summary: FIPS 200: Use FIPS 140-2 validated crypto
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Classification: Red Hat
Component: distribution
Version: 4.0
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
medium
medium
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Assignee: RHEL Program Management
QA Contact: Daniel Riek
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Depends On: 233477
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2007-03-22 18:17 UTC by Chris Runge
Modified: 2012-06-20 16:13 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2012-06-20 16:13:00 UTC
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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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