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PQCryptoLib

PQShield LTD - FIPS 140 #4800

activeLevel 1Post-quantum: Kyber

The PQCryptoLib is a library of cryptographic primitives with a C interface offering security against quantum adversaries.

Key facts

Scheme
FIPS 140
Certificate
4800
Standard
FIPS 140-3
Security level
Level 1
Status
active
Vendor
PQShield LTD
Module type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Lab
UL Verification Services, Inc.
First validated
September 16, 2024
Sunset date
September 15, 2029
Versions
N/A; N/A; 1.0.0
Caveat
Interim validation. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11.1 of the Security Policy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated SSPs (e.g., keys)

Algorithms

Post-quantum: Kyber

  • ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)
  • ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4)
  • ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4)
  • ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)
  • Hash DRBG
  • HMAC-SHA2-224
  • HMAC-SHA2-256
  • HMAC-SHA2-384
  • HMAC-SHA2-512
  • HMAC-SHA3-224
  • HMAC-SHA3-256
  • HMAC-SHA3-384
  • HMAC-SHA3-512
  • KAS-ECC CDH-Component
  • KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3
  • KDA HKDF SP800-56Cr2
  • KDA TwoStep SP800-56Cr2
  • KDF SP800-108
  • SHA2-224
  • SHA2-256
  • SHA2-384
  • SHA2-512
  • SHA3-224
  • SHA3-256
  • SHA3-384
  • SHA3-512
  • SHAKE-128
  • SHAKE-256
  • TLS v1.3 KDF

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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