SUSE Linux Enterprise Server - Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 - OpenSSL Module v2.0 validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3038 operating in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3099 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 2.0 |
Module description
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Kernel Crypto API Module provides cryptographic services to the Linux operating system kernel.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 4608, 4609, 4610, 4611, 4612, 4613, 4614, 4615, 4616, 4617, 4618, 4672, 4673, 4674, 4675, 4677, 4678, 4679, 4681, 4682 |
| DRBG | 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1549, 1550, 1551, 1582, 1584, 1585, 1586 |
| HMAC | 3042, 3043, 3044, 3045, 3054, 3056, 3057, 3058, 3059, 3060, 3097, 3098 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2513, 2515, 2516, 2517, 2554, 2555 |
| SHS | 3768, 3769, 3770, 3771, 3782, 3784, 3785, 3786, 3787, 3788, 3789, 3832, 3833 |
| Triple-DES | 2452, 2453, 2454, 2486, 2487, 2489 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- SLES12 operating on FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY CX2570 M2 inside a CX400 M1 enclosure with PAA
- SLES12 operating on FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY CX2570 M2 inside a CX400 M1 enclosure without PAA
- SLES12 operating on IBM z13 with PAI
- SLES12 operating on IBM z13 without PAI (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-02 | 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: 2018-01-02