Key Management, Key Generation | Nortel Networks NN46120-104

248HSM Security Policy

Service	FIPS140-1 Level 3 Mode			Non- FIPS140-1 Mode

	Not auth	User	SO Role	Not auth	User	SO Role	SRDIs Access
	enticated	Role		enticated	Role		ed

RSA Verify	NO	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	VPK (use)

Generate Key (note 6)	NO	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	KWK (create)

Split Key	NO	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	KWK (split), PR
							NGKey (create,
							destroy), Two
							KWKShares
							(created
							and written
							to trusted
							interface)

Combine Key	NO	YES	YES	NO	YES	YES	KWK (created),
							two KWKS
							hares (read
							from trusted
							interface)

Set LED State	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	None.

Note 1 = The key for these commands is input through the PCI bus (data input interface)

Note 2 = This is a PKCS 12 method for deriving a 3DES key from a password, salt and iteration count.

Note 3 = The Exponentiation Using CRT and Exponentiation functions are generic math functions; all parameters are input through the PCI interface (data input interface).

Note 4 = When operating in the FIPS140-1 mode, it is not possible for secret keys, private keys or critical security parameters to cross the PCI bus without being wrapped (encrypted) using the Key-Wrapping Key.

Note 5 = User Login is the process that takes the board from an unauthenticated state to the authenticated state. Only one user may be authenticated at a particular time. Consequently, the User Login process cannot be started from the authenticated state. Nonetheless, the User Login process cannot be completed successfully without authentication.

Note 6 = This command is used for generating the key-wrapping-key.

Note 7 = When the board is in the zeroized state, it is possible to for an unauthenticated user to uninitialize the board.

Note 8 = These operations must access stored cryptographic keys. The keys may not be input through the PCI interface.

10.0Key Management

10.1Key Generation

Random number generation for key generation is accomplished using the algorithm described by appendix C of ANSI standard X9.17. This algorithm will use a seed value V (from appendix C) that is generated by the random number generator in the FastMap chip. Using this algorithm ensures that the keys generated will be consistent with the requirements of FIPS 140-1. Performing the key generation in this manner will ensure

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NN46120-104 specifications

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10.0Key Management

10.1Key Generation

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