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Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2496 · Dell, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
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Certificate

Certificate number2496
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorDell, Inc. · website
Software versions2.3 [1], 2.4 [2] and 2.5 [3]

Module description

Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library v2.3 and v2.4 is used within various Dell EMC Networking products, including the S and Z-Series. Dell EMC Networking S and Z-Series are high performance 10/40GbE ToR and Core Fabric switching products designed for highly virtualized Data Centers. These switches are built on top of Dell’s Data Center hardened OS, Dell EMC Networking OS.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 270 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength);

Tested configurations

  • [1] Dell EMC Networking OS 9.8(0.0) running on a Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON, Dell Networking S4810, Dell Networking S4820T, Dell EMC Networking S5000, Dell Networking S6000, Dell Networking Z9500, Dell EMC Networking MXL, Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator, and Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Aggregator
  • [2] Dell EMC Networking OS 10.3.1 running on a Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON, Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4128F-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4128T-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4148F-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4148T-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4148FE-ON, and Dell EMC Networking S4148U-ON
  • [2] Dell EMC Networking OS 9.10(0.1) and Dell EMC Networking OS 9.11(0.0) running on a Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON, Dell Networking S4810, Dell Networking S4820T, Dell EMC Networking S5000, Dell Networking S6000, Dell Networking Z9500, Dell EMC Networking MXL, Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator, Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Aggregator, Dell EMC Networking S3124, Dell EMC Networking S3124F, Dell EMC Networking S3124P, Dell EMC Networking S3148, Dell EMC Networking S3148P, Dell EMC Networking S6100-ON, Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON, Dell EMC Networking C9010, Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON, and Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON
  • [2] Dell EMC Networking OS 9.12(1.0) running on a Dell EMC Networking S5048-ON
  • [2] Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(1.0) running on a Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON, Dell EMC Networking S5048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON, Dell EMC Networking S6100-ON, Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON, Dell EMC Networking C9010, Dell EMC Networking S3124, Dell EMC Networking S3124F, Dell EMC Networking S3124P, Dell EMC Networking S3148, Dell EMC Networking S3148P
  • [3] Dell EMC Networking OS 10.4.3 running on a Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4112F-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4248FBL-ON, Dell EMC Networking S5148F-ON, Dell EMC Networking S5212F-ON, Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON, Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON, and Dell EMC Networking Z9264F-ON
  • [3] Dell EMC Networking SmartFabric OS10, version 10.5.0 running on a Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4112T-ON, Dell EMC Networking S4248FBL-ON, Dell EMC Networking S5248F-ON, Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON, Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON, Dell EMC Networking Z9264F-ON, and Dell EMC Networking Z9332F-ON (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2015-12-16InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2016-08-22UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2017-01-30UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2017-08-31UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2018-10-05UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2019-02-19UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2019-06-19UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2020-01-24UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2020-04-20UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2020-05-19UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2021-05-18UpdateCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC

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: 2015-12-16, 2016-08-22, 2017-01-30, 2017-08-31, 2018-10-05, 2019-02-19, 2019-06-19, 2020-01-24, 2020-04-20, 2020-05-19, 2021-05-18

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