STOP 8 Kernel Cryptographic Module
BAE Systems - FIPS 140 #3593
The STOP 8 Kernel Cryptographic Module is a statically linked library that is linked into the monolithic kernel. The module provides the cryptographic functionality required by the kernel to perform data protection functionality of the STOP 8's encrypted filesystem.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 3593
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 1
- Status
- historical
- Vendor
- BAE Systems
- Module type
- Software
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- EWA - Canada
- First validated
- January 7, 2020
- Versions
- 1.2.1
- Caveat
- When operated in FIPS Mode. When installed, initialized, and configured as specified in the Security Policy Sections 2.1.2 and 3.1. The output of the DRBG may not be used to generate keys.
Algorithms
- AES
- DRBG
- HMAC
- SHS
- Triple-DES
Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.
CVEs that may affect this product
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Documents and sources
Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026
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