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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3774 · SUSE, LLC · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. SP 800-56Arev3 transition - replaced by certificate #4508. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in section 10.1 of the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3774
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorSUSE, LLC · website
Software versions3.0

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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESA53, A54, A55, A57, A58, A59, A60, A61, A63, A66, A68, A69, A70, A71, A72
CVLA52, A64
DRBGA53, A57, A58, A60, A62, A66, A73, A74
HMACA56, A62, A66, A73, A74
KTS
KTS
RSAA62, A66, A73, A74
SHA-3A56
SHSA62, A65, A66, A73, A74
Triple-DESA57, A66, A67

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP0 running on Dell EMC PowerEdge 640 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6234 with PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP0 running on Dell EMC PowerEdge 640 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6234 without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2020-12-18Initialatsec information security corporation
2021-11-28Updateatsec 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: 2020-12-18, 2021-11-28

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