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Supermicro FIPS Object Module for OpenSSL

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3638 · Super Micro Computer, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-15

Supermicro FIPS Object Module for OpenSSL, from Super Micro Computer, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3638 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. SP 800-56Arev3 transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy. This validation entry is a non-security relevant modification to Cert. #3503.

Certificate

Certificate number3638
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorSuper Micro Computer, Inc. · website
Software versions1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Supermicro FIPS Object Module for OpenSSL is a general-purpose cryptographic module integrated in Supermicro products to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography for the protection of sensitive information.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (10)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC1708
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLC1708
DRBGC1708
DSAC1708
ECDSAC1708
HMACC1708
RSAC1708
SHSC1708
Triple-DESC1708

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1708, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • Linux 3.18 running on Supermicro FatTwin SYS-F619P2-FT+ with AST2500 (ARM11) (single user mode)
  • Linux 3.18 running on Supermicro Ultra SYS-1029U-TN12R+ with AST2500 (ARM11)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2020-03-31InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2020-07-10UpdateUL 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: 2020-03-31, 2020-07-10

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