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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 - StrongSwan Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2484 · SUSE, LLC · data as of 2026-09-03

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 - StrongSwan Cryptographic Module, from SUSE, LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2484 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. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
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 number2484
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorSUSE, LLC · website
Software versions1.0 [1] and 2.0 [2]

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

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 (1)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
CVL486, 1539, 1541

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

DateTypeLab
2015-12-14Initialatsec information security corporation
2018-03-26Updateatsec 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

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