Dell BSAFE Crypto-J 7.0 Release Advisory

Summary: Dell BSAFE Crypto-J 7.0 is now generally available, integrating Dell BSAFE Crypto Module for Java 7.0, submitted for FIPS 140-3 validation, as its underlying FIPS 140 provider.

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Initially published on September 7th, 2022.

Announcement

The Dell BSAFE Product Team announces the release and general availability of Dell BSAFE Crypto-J 7.0. This release integrates Dell BSAFE Crypto Module for Java 7.0 as its underlying FIPS 140 provider, submitted for FIPS 140-3 validation.

BSAFE Crypto-J 7.0 is a major release that include the following changes and new features:
  • Updated Algorithm support
    • Added safe prime support for DH domain parameters.
    • Added support for Deterministic DSA and ECDSA as specified in RFC 6979.
    • AES in CBC_CS1, CBC_CS2 or CBC_CS3 modes for CTS is now allowed in FIPS140 mode.
    • Support added for FIPS 140-3 compliant PBKDF2.
    • Updated the maximum DH key size, in bits, from 4096 to 8192.
    • Removed support for the proprietary JSAFE API and other previously deprecated APIs.
    • Removed support for MultiPrime RSA.
  • Native support using BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition has been removed.
  • Multiple other issues fixed. Please refer to Release Notes.
This release of Crypto-J is compatible and supported with BSAFE SSL-J 6.4 and 7.0 onwards with some considerations. Please review the Crypto-J 7.0 Release Notes for further details.

For BSAFE downloads, documentation and more, contact Dell Support.

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BSAFE Crypto-J
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Article Number: 000203117
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 07 Sep 2022
Version:  3
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