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Does openssl3.1 support UEFI target with FIPS enabled?
I am trying to build openssl 3.1 in FIPS mode for the UEFI target. But the config option enable-fips as defined in the documentation does not define the flag FIPS_MODULE for UEFI targets. Also, I ...
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How can I FIPS enable openssl3 on yocto linux?
I'm running yocto linux, which has openssl3 installed. I manually compiled the openssl FIPS module (fips.so), generated the fipsmodule.cnf file, and modified my openssl.cnf to use it. I know FIPS is ...
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Does OpenSSL 3.0 FIPS support TLSv1 and TLSv1.1?
OpenSSL 3 migration guide doesn't mention anything about TLSv1 and TLSv1.1 FIPS provider doesn't mention it as well. But my understanding is that TLSv1 and TLSv1.1 isn't supported by FIPS provider as ...
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Validate the conformance of an OpenSSL created certificate with FIPs standards
Trying to test the conformance of the certificates inside our application, with the below requirement: The application shall [selection: invoke platform-provided functionality, implement ...
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Are GNU coreutils SHA digest functions FIPS-validated (in NIST's Cryptographic Module Validation Program)?
My Challenge My project has a requirement that we use only FIPS-validated modules to do anything cryptographic, including generating checksums for binaries. We've been using the SHA-2 utilities ...
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Fingerprint mismatch only for 32-bit DLL linked statically to FIPS Capable OpenSSL
Appreciate any help on the following. Built OpenSSL Fips Module and then 'static binaries' of FIPS capable OSSL which 'statically link to the windows run-time'. Thus, my application binary (FipsApp....
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Generating RSA keys per the FIPS 186-4 standard
my company is trying to get our OpenSSL 1.0.2l software (it's compiled in FIPS mode with the FIPS canister) FIPS certified, but I am having difficulty generating RSA keys according to the FIPS 186-4 ...
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Ssh and fips mode
I am working on a networking device that needs to meet fips 140-2 level 2. ( runs on Ubuntu ) As for ssh, is it enough to limit the ciphers to those "allowed" by fips or should we patch openssh to ...
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use of PRNG in OpenSSL - fips mode
I am working on a centos based network device , required to pass fips 140-2 level 2. I plan to use openssl in fips mode and CTR_DRBG will use as PRNG. will this be enough for meeting NIST SP 800-90 ...
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Why RedHat Linux has obtained separate FIPS 140-2 certificates for OpenSSL , NSS, Kernel Crypto API etc?
I am wondering why RedHat Enterprise has obtained separate FIPS 140-2 certificates for OpenSSL , NSS, Kernel Crypto API etc. Is it not enough to have FIPS 140-2 certification for only one ...
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OpenSSL is not giving correct result for encryption and decryption for FIPS test vector for AES -CFB1
I am running FIPS test vectors against AES-CFB. I am getting correct results for aes-cfb128 and aes-cfb8 but getting wrong results for aes-cfb1. The values being used by me for aes-cfb1 tests are: ...
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OpenSSL implemented AES not according to NIST?
I have been using the Encryption/Decryption code from https://wiki.openssl.org/index.php/EVP_Symmetric_Encryption_and_Decryption. The NIST test vectors (http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cavp/) for AES ...
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FIPS_mode_set failed: f06d065
I execute the following code in Netbeans and get the error : FIPS_mode_set failed: f06d065. How to enable FIPS mode and get the code running? #include <openssl/crypto.h> int main() { int mode ...
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FIPS Compliance with iOS app
Our company is working on getting FIPS validation for the iOS app and is in the initial phase. We have decided to use a private FIPS-certified libraries for using in the crypto modules. I have some ...
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What is the relationship between Suite B and FIPS 140-2?
What is the relationship between the Suite B algorithms and FIPS 140-2 certification? Does OpenSSL meet both criteria? From what I've read, it seems that OpenSSL's crypto library implements many ...