Is it (under FIPS) possible to generate a CSR for an asymmetric key with usage=WRAP?

To clarify: The FIPS module Security Policy lists using RSA keys for wrap/unwrap. FIPS is a moving target, and the state of the requirements when the CMVP approved module went through the process was such, that a given key’s "usage&… Continue reading Is it (under FIPS) possible to generate a CSR for an asymmetric key with usage=WRAP?

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 functionality ] to generate asymmetric
cryptographi… Continue reading Validate the conformance of an OpenSSL created certificate with FIPs standards

OpenSSL 1.0.2, for 32 bit FIPS, is doing a base-address verification. Where and how is that implemented?

We build OpenSSL in FIPS mode, to be used as a DLL. According to the OpenSSL FIPS module (https://www.openssl.org/docs/fips/UserGuide-1.2.pdf), we supply a parameter to the compiler –with-baseaddr=0xFB00000. This parameter allows an integ… Continue reading OpenSSL 1.0.2, for 32 bit FIPS, is doing a base-address verification. Where and how is that implemented?

If I buy any FIPS 140 certified USB flash drive can I be sure that it’s firmware is signed?

Does either FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 certification require USB flash drive’s firmware to be signed so that malicious computer cannot overwrite flash drive’s firmware? e.g. badusb attack.
If I buy any FIPS 140 certified USB flash drive can … Continue reading If I buy any FIPS 140 certified USB flash drive can I be sure that it’s firmware is signed?

bc-fips-1.0.1 security vulnerability, CVE-2018-1000180 and CVE-2020-26939 [closed]

With bc-fips-1.0.1 there are below security vulnerabilities

CVE-2018-1000180
CVE-2020-26939

What are the impacts of those two CVE? Are this risks are very critical?
Both are fixed in bc-fips-1.0.2 but this version is degrading performanc… Continue reading bc-fips-1.0.1 security vulnerability, CVE-2018-1000180 and CVE-2020-26939 [closed]

Are GNU coreutils SHA digest functions FIPS-validated (in NIST’s Cryptographic Module Validation Program)?

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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 provided by GNU coreutils for a long time to … Continue reading Are GNU coreutils SHA digest functions FIPS-validated (in NIST’s Cryptographic Module Validation Program)?