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OpenSSL Cryptographic Module for Perimeta SBC

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3657 · Metaswitch Networks Ltd · data as of 2026-10-09

OpenSSL Cryptographic Module for Perimeta SBC, from Metaswitch Networks Ltd, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3657 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

Certificate

Certificate number3657
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorMetaswitch Networks Ltd · website
Software versions1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Perimeta is the first cloud native virtualized session border controller (vSBC) proven to deliver the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) interworking and security performance demanded of large-scale rich communications services. The OpenSSL cryptographic module provides cryptographic services to the users of the Perimeta SBC.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A

Approved algorithms (10)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC1008, C1009, C1010
CVLC1009
DRBGC1007, C1008, C1009, C1010
DSAC1009
ECDSAC1009
HMACC1007, C1009, C1010
KTS
RSAC1009
SHSC1007, C1009, C1010
Triple-DESC1009

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1009 with CVL Cert. #C1009, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 220 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1009 with CVL Cert. #C1009, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • Metaswitch Linux 6 on VMWare Hypervisor ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5 with PAA
  • Metaswitch Linux 6 on VMWare Hypervisor ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5 without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2020-05-26Initialatsec 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: 2020-05-26

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