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VMware's OpenSSL FIPS Object Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3857 · VMware, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. This validation entry is a non-security-relevant modification to Cert. #3550

Certificate

Certificate number3857
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorVMware, Inc. · website
Software versions2.0.20-vmw

Module description

VMware's OpenSSL FIPS Object Module v2.0.20-vmw is a general-purpose cryptographic module that provides FIPS-Approved cryptographic functions and services to various VMware's products and components.

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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESC470
CKGvendor affirmed
DRBGC470
DSAC470
ECDSAC470
HMACC470
KAS-SSCvendor affirmed
RSAC470
SHSC470
Triple-DESC470

Allowed algorithms

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

Tested configurations

  • Amazon Linux 2 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Amazon Linux 2 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • PhotonOS 1.0 on ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • PhotonOS 1.0 on ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • PhotonOS 2.0 on ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • PhotonOS 2.0 on ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • PhotonOS 2.0 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • PhotonOS 2.0 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • PhotonOS 3.0 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • PhotonOS 3.0 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • RHEL 7.7 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • RHEL 7.7 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • RHEL 7.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge T430 with Intel Xeon E5-2620 with PAA
  • RHEL 7.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge T430 with Intel Xeon E5-2620 without PAA
  • RHEL 7.7 running on a Lenovo Yoga 710 with Intel Core i5 with PAA
  • RHEL 7.7 running on a Lenovo Yoga 710 with Intel Core i5 without PAA
  • Ubuntu 16.04 on ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Ubuntu 16.04 on ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • Ubuntu 16.04 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Ubuntu 16.04 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • Ubuntu 18.04 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Ubuntu 18.04 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • Ubuntu 20.04 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Ubuntu 20.04 on ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • VMware SD-WAN OS 3.3 on a VMware SD-WAN Edge 3800 with Intel Xeon D-2187NT with PAA
  • VMware SD-WAN OS 3.3 on a VMware SD-WAN Edge 3800 with Intel Xeon D-2187NT without PAA
  • VMware SD-WAN OS 3.3 on a VMware SD-WAN Edge 610 with Intel Atom C3308 with PAA
  • VMware SD-WAN OS 3.3 on a VMware SD-WAN Edge 610 with Intel Atom C3308 without PAA
  • VMware SD-WAN OS 3.3 on ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • VMware SD-WAN OS 3.3 on ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • Within ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Within ESXi 6.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA
  • Within ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 with PAA
  • Within ESXi 7.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with Intel Xeon Gold 6126 without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-03-24InitialAcumen Security

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: 2021-03-24

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