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IBM® z/VM® Version 6 Release 1 System SSL Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1735 · IBM® Corporation · data as of 2026-10-21

IBM® z/VM® Version 6 Release 1 System SSL Cryptographic Module, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1735 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1735
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware-Hybrid
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorIBM® Corporation · website
Software versions573FAL00: z/VM 6.1 with APAR PM43382
Hardware versionsz10 CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions DES/TDES Enablement Feature 3863

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

z/VM System SSL provides cryptographic functions which allows z/VM to protect data using the SSL/TLS protocols. z/VM System SSL also enables administrators to create and manage X.509 V3 certificates and keys within key database files.

Security level exceptions

  • Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES976, 1873
DSA586
HMAC1117
RNG982
RSA953
SHS946, 1646
Triple-DES769, 1217

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

Tested configurations

  • IBM System z10 (TM) Enterprise Class (z10 EC) with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions DES/TDES Enablement Feature 3863 (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2012-06-25Initialatsec 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: 2012-06-25

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