IBM® z/OS® Version 1 Release 13 System SSL Cryptographic Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1692 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Software versions | System SSL level HCPT3D0/JCPT3D1 w/ APAR OA36775, RACF level HRF7780 and ICSF level HCR7780 w/ APAR OA36882 |
| Hardware versions | FC3863 w/System Driver Level 86E, and optional CEX3A and CEX3C [CEX3A and CEX3C are separately configured versions of 4765-001 (P/N 45D6048)] |
| Firmware versions | 4765-001 (e1ced7a0) |
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
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1713, 1864, 1865 |
| DSA | 582, 583 |
| HMAC | 1110, 1111 |
| RNG | 977, 978 |
| RSA | 944, 945, 946, 947, 948 |
| SHS | 1497, 1639, 1640 |
| Triple-DES | 1103, 1210, 1211 |
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; HMAC-MD5; ECDSA (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Crypto Express3 Card (Accelerator (CEX3A)) and Crypto Express3 Cards (Coprocessor (CEX3C) and Accelerator (CEX3A))] [IBM® zEnterprise (TM) (z196) with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions DES/TDES Enablement Feature 3863 includes FC3863 w/System Driver Level 86E and z/OS® V1R13] (single-user mode)
- IBM® zEnterprise (TM) 196 (z196) with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions DES/TDES Enablement Feature 3863 [Base GPC, and optional Crypto Express3 Card (Coprocessor (CEX3C))
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-12 | 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: 2012-03-12