Nutanix Cryptographic Module for OpenSSL
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3 of the Security Policy and operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3460 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Nutanix, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 5.0 |
Module description
The Nutanix Cryptographic Library for OpenSSL is a comprehensive suite of FIPS Approved algorithms used for TLS, SSH, and other cryptographic functions.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5562, C661 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1994, 1996, 1997 |
| DRBG | 2216 |
| DSA | 1429 |
| ECDSA | 1499 |
| HMAC | 3708 |
| KAS | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2991 |
| SHS | 4465 |
| Triple-DES | 2801, C661 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1994 with CVL Cert. #1997, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1994 with CVL Cert. #1997, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- CentOS 7.5 running on Nutanix NX-3360-G6 with Intel Xeon Silver-4116 with PAA
- CentOS 7.5 running on Nutanix NX-3360-G6 with Intel Xeon Silver-4116 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-21 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2020-07-10 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2020-08-11 | Update | UL Verification Services, 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: 2019-05-21, 2020-07-10, 2020-08-11