SUSE Linux Enterprise Server OpenSSL Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3797 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 4.0 |
Module description
OpenSSL is an open-source library of various cryptographic algorithms written mainly in C.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A77, A78, A79, A83, A86, A89, A90, A91, A92, A93, A94, A95, A99, A100, A101, A187, A188, A189, A192, A194, A196, A200, A201, A206, A207, A208, A209, A210, A211, A212 |
| CVL | A80, A81, A82, A85, A96, A98, A102, A103, A186, A190, A195, A202, A203, A204, A205, A213 |
| DRBG | A76, A77, A78, A79, A83, A84, A87, A88, A89, A91, A92, A93, A94, A95, A100, A101, A187, A188, A189, A191, A192, A193, A194, A198, A199, A200, A206, A207, A208, A209, A210, A211 |
| DSA | A80, A81, A82, A85, A186, A195, A202, A203 |
| ECDSA | A80, A81, A82, A85, A186, A195, A202, A203 |
| HMAC | A76, A80, A81, A82, A84, A85, A87, A88, A186, A191, A193, A195, A198, A199, A202, A203 |
| KAS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | A80, A81, A82, A85, A186, A195, A202, A203 |
| RSA | A80, A81, A82, A85, A186, A195, A202, A203 |
| SHS | A76, A80, A81, A82, A84, A85, A87, A88, A186, A191, A193, A195, A198, A199, A202, A203 |
| Triple-DES | A97, A197 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; 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
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-25 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2021-11-28 | Update | 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: 2021-01-25, 2021-11-28