IBM® z/OS® Version 1 Release 10 System SSL Cryptographic Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1389 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Software versions | APAR OA26457 and APAR OA26109 |
| Hardware versions | FC3863 w/System Driver Level 76, CEX2A and CEX2C [CEX2A and CEX2C are separately configured versions of 4764-001 (P/Ns 12R6536, 12R8241, 12R8561 or 41U0438)] |
| Firmware versions | 4764-001(2096a16d) or 4764-001(c16f4102) |
Module description
System SSL is a set of generic services provided in z/OS® to protect TCP/IP communications using the SSL/TLS protocol. System SSL is exploited by many SSL enabled servers and clients in z/OS® to meet the transport security constraints required in an On Demand environment. The System SSL APIs are also externalized to customer applications. System SSL has evolved through the latest releases of z/OS® to support the new TLS (Transaction Layer Security) standard, to reach an unmatched level of performance and to extend the APIs available to applications to new functions.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Tested as meeting Level 1 with IBM System z10™ Enterprise Class (z10 EC) with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions DES/TDES Enablement Feature 3863 [Base GPC, Crypto Express2 Card (Coprocessor (CEX2C))
- Crypto Express2 Card (Accelerator (CEX2A)) and Crypto Express2 Cards (Coprocessor (CEX2C) and Accelerator (CEX2A))] [IBM System z10™ Enterprise Class (z10 EC) with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions DES/TDES Enablement Feature 3863 includes FC3863 w/System Driver Level 76 and z/OS® V1R10] (single-user mode)
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 976, 1106, 1107 |
| DSA | 355, 356 |
| HMAC | 618, 619 |
| RNG | 614, 615 |
| RSA | 517, 518, 519, 520, 521 |
| SHS | 946, 1029, 1030 |
| Triple-DES | 769, 804, 805 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); DES; RC2; ArcFour; MD5; MD2.
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-12 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2010-08-12