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Which versions of FireFox included the FIPS 140-2 Certified NSS Crypto Module and had the ability to be put into FIPS mode?

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Joshua.Schwartz
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I am refering to documents located at: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/NSS/FIPS_Mode_-_an_explanation

and

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Configuring%20Firefox%20for%20FIPS%20140-2

Which versions have the ability to be put into FIPS mode?

Versions I am interested in include: Mozilla Firefox (2.0.0.14)

Mozilla Firefox (3.0.1)

Mozilla Firefox (3.0.13)

Mozilla Firefox (3.0.15)

Mozilla Firefox (3.0.16)

Mozilla Firefox (3.5.12)

Mozilla Firefox (3.5.4)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6) (VMware ThinApp)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.12)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.13)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.15)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.16)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.17)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.3)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.6)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.8)

Mozilla Firefox (3.6.9)

Mozilla Firefox 4.0 (x86 en-US)

Mozilla Firefox 4.0.1 (x86 en-US)

I am refering to documents located at: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/NSS/FIPS_Mode_-_an_explanation and http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Configuring%20Firefox%20for%20FIPS%20140-2 Which versions have the ability to be put into FIPS mode? Versions I am interested in include: Mozilla Firefox (2.0.0.14) Mozilla Firefox (3.0.1) Mozilla Firefox (3.0.13) Mozilla Firefox (3.0.15) Mozilla Firefox (3.0.16) Mozilla Firefox (3.5.12) Mozilla Firefox (3.5.4) Mozilla Firefox (3.6) Mozilla Firefox (3.6) (VMware ThinApp) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.12) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.13) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.15) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.16) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.17) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.3) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.6) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.8) Mozilla Firefox (3.6.9) Mozilla Firefox 4.0 (x86 en-US) Mozilla Firefox 4.0.1 (x86 en-US)

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cor-el
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I assume that all Firefox versions have supported FIPS as it was first certified in 1997 (Firefox 1.0.8 has it).