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=Power-Up Selftests= | =Power-Up Selftests= | ||
==Software integrity test== | |||
An integrity check is performed on the libraries that contain the NSS cryptographic module. If the check fails the module immediately enters the Error state. | |||
==Cryptographic algorithm tests== | ==Cryptographic algorithm tests== | ||
A known-answer test is conducted for all cryptographic functions (e.g., encryption, decryption, authentication and random number generation) of each Approved cryptographic algorithm implemented by the cryptographic module: | A known-answer test is conducted for all cryptographic functions (e.g., encryption, decryption, authentication and random number generation) of each Approved cryptographic algorithm implemented by the cryptographic module: | ||
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(see the [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/fips/nss-source/mozilla/security/nss/lib/softoken/fipstest.c.html power-up self-tests source code]).<div class=note>'''Note:''' Cryptographic algorithms whose outputs vary for a given set of inputs (DSA and ECDSA) are tested using a known-answer test. The message digest algorithms have independent known-answer tests.</div> | (see the [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/fips/nss-source/mozilla/security/nss/lib/softoken/fipstest.c.html power-up self-tests source code]).<div class=note>'''Note:''' Cryptographic algorithms whose outputs vary for a given set of inputs (DSA and ECDSA) are tested using a known-answer test. The message digest algorithms have independent known-answer tests.</div> | ||
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