Thanks for your reply. We require a DRBG random number generator that is FIPS level2 certified . Is there a way to upgrade the softoken ?
Rgds Shruthi -----Original Message----- From: dev-tech-crypto-bounces+svasantharangan=idirect....@lists.mozilla.org [mailto:dev-tech-crypto-bounces+svasantharangan=idirect....@lists.mozilla.org] On Behalf Of Robert Relyea Sent: Monday, 30 July, 2012 2:42 PM To: dev-tech-crypto@lists.mozilla.org Subject: Re: RandomNumberGenerator that is FIPS2complaint On 07/30/2012 10:40 AM, Vasantharangan, Shruthi M. wrote: > Hi, > Is there a way to set the Random Number Generator to use the DRBG > instead of DSA? > We are using a RHEL 5.6. We have the below NSS rpms in the system. > * nss-3.13.5-4.el5_8.i386.rpm > * nss-devel-3.13.5-4.el5_8.i386.rpm > * nss-tools-3.13.5-4.el5_8.i386.rpm > > Rgds > Shruthi No, The DRBG code isn't even implemented in the RHEL 5 version. The softoken in RHEL 5 is 3.11.4. DRBG was implemented in 3.12.4. The PRNG in RHEL 5 a is FIPS validated as a random number generator, so the question is do you need a FIPS validated random number generator, or do you specifically need a DRBG random number generator, and why do you need DRBG specifically? bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: > dev-tech-crypto-bounces+svasantharangan=idirect....@lists.mozilla.org > [mailto:dev-tech-crypto-bounces+svasantharangan=idirect....@lists.mozi > lla.org] On Behalf Of Robert Relyea > Sent: Friday, 27 July, 2012 6:50 PM > To: dev-tech-crypto@lists.mozilla.org > Subject: Re: RandomNumberGenerator that is FIPS2complaint > > On 07/27/2012 12:34 PM, Vasantharangan, Shruthi M. wrote: >> We would like to use a randomNumberGenerator on "Red Hat Enterprise Linux >> Server release 5.6 (Tikanga)" which is FIPS140-2 level2 certified. We have >> nss-3.13.5-4.el5_8.i386.rpm (along with nss-tools and nspr) package >> installed on our servers. Can we use DRBG with RHEL 5.6? >> >> Thanks >> Shruthi > yes, RHEL 5 ships the latest version of NSS, but with the softoken of NSS > 3.11.4. > > bob >> Yes >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> dev-tech-crypto-bounces+svasantharangan=idirect....@lists.mozilla.org >> [mailto:dev-tech-crypto-bounces+svasantharangan=idirect....@lists.moz >> i >> lla.org] On Behalf Of Robert Relyea >> Sent: Friday, 27 July, 2012 3:25 PM >> To: dev-tech-crypto@lists.mozilla.org >> Subject: Re: RandomNumberGenerator that is FIPS2complaint >> >> On 07/25/2012 02:32 PM, Vasantharangan, Shruthi M. wrote: >>> Hi, >>> How can run drbg test vectors provided by NIST to validate the >>> response of the random output for the various algorithms on NSS. >>> >>> Rgds >>> Shruthi >> Softoken 3.11.4 uses the DSA RNG and not the DRBG (that would be RHEL 6 and >> Softoken 3.12.9). >> >> The test vectors were ran internally with some version of fipstest, not >> necessarily the one shipping with the system (most likely not shipping with >> the system). >> >> Are you trying to do a reval for some reason? For most cases, you >> simply need to refer to the FIPS validation >> (http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140val-all.htm# >> 8 >> 14) and the algorithm validation cert >> (http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cavp/documents/rng/rngval.html#208) [ see >> also 755 and 608 ]. >> >> bob >> >> >> >> _____________________________________________________ >> This electronic message and any files transmitted with it contains >> information from iDirect, which may be privileged, proprietary and/or >> confidential. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or >> entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the original >> recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the >> intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in >> error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or >> copying of this email is strictly prohibited. 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