SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 - StrongSwan Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 - OpenSSL Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #2435 [1] or with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OpenSSL Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3038 [2] operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2484 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 [1] and 2.0 [2] |
Module description
SUSE StrongSwan is a complete Ipsec implementation for Linux kernel.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Tested configurations
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 running on HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 with AES-NI[1]
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 running on HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 without AES-NI[1]
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 running on FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY CX2570 M2 inside a CX400 M1 enclosure with AES-NI[2]
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 running on FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY CX2570 M2 inside a CX400 M1 enclosure without AES-NI[2]
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 running on IBM z13[2] (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-14 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2018-03-26 | Update | 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: 2015-12-14, 2018-03-26