Understanding FIPS Self-Tests
The cryptographic module enforces security rules to ensure that the Juniper Networks Junos operating system (Junos OS) in FIPS mode meets the security requirements of FIPS 140-2 Level 1. To validate the output of cryptographic algorithms approved for FIPS and test the integrity of some system modules, the device performs the following series of known answer test (KAT) self-tests:
kernel_kats—KAT for kernel cryptographic routines
md_kats—KAT for libmd and libc
openssl_kats—KAT for OpenSSL cryptographic implementation
The KAT self-tests are performed automatically at startup. Conditional self-tests are also performed automatically to verify digitally signed software packages, generated random numbers, RSA and ECDSA key pairs, and manually entered keys.
If the KATs are completed successfully, the system log (syslog) file is updated to display the tests that were executed.
The file show /var/log/messages command displays the system log.
mgd: Running FIPS Self-tests mgd: Testing kernel KATS: mgd: NIST 800-90 HMAC DRBG Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: DES3-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-256 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SHA-2-384 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SHA-2-512 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES128-CMAC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Testing MacSec KATS: mgd: AES128-CMAC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES256-CMAC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-KEYWRAP Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Testing libmd KATS: mgd: HMAC-SHA1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-256 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SHA-2-512 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Testing OpenSSL KATS: mgd: FIPS RNG Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: NIST 800-90 HMAC DRBG Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: FIPS ECDSA Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: FIPS ECDH Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: FIPS RSA Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: DES3-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-224 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-256 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-384 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-512 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-GCM Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: ECDSA-SIGN Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: KDF-IKE-V1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: KDF-SSH-SHA256 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Testing QuickSec 7.0 KATS: mgd: NIST 800-90 HMAC DRBG Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: DES3-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-224 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-256 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-384 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-512 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-GCM Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SSH-RSA-ENC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SSH-RSA-SIGN Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SSH-ECDSA-SIGN Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: KDF-IKE-V1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: KDF-IKE-V2 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Testing QuickSec KATS: mgd: NIST 800-90 HMAC DRBG Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: DES3-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-224 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-256 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-384 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-512 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-GCM Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SSH-RSA-ENC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SSH-RSA-SIGN Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: KDF-IKE-V1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: KDF-IKE-V2 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Testing SSH IPsec KATS: mgd: NIST 800-90 HMAC DRBG Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: DES3-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: HMAC-SHA2-256 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: AES-CBC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SSH-RSA-ENC Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: SSH-RSA-SIGN Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: KDF-IKE-V1 Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Testing file integrity: mgd: File integrity Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Testing crypto integrity: mgd: Crypto integrity Known Answer Test: Passed mgd: Expect an everiexec: no signatures for device. file='/sbin/kats/cannot-exec' fsid=209 fileid=51404 gen=1 uid=0 pid=4220 xec Authentication error... mgd: /sbin/kats/run-tests: /sbin/kats/cannot-exec: Authentication error mgd: FIPS Self-tests Passed