VMware's OpenSSL FIPS Object Module
VMware's OpenSSL FIPS Object Module, from VMware, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3857 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. This validation entry is a non-security-relevant modification to Cert. #3550
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3857 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 2.0.20-vmw |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
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 (10)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | C470 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | C470 |
| DSA | C470 |
| ECDSA | C470 |
| HMAC | C470 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | C470 |
| SHS | C470 |
| Triple-DES | C470 |
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
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-24 | Initial | Acumen 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