SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NSS Cryptographic Module
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NSS Cryptographic Module, from SUSE, LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3922 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
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3922 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 3.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
SUSE Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms (13)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A245, A247, A337, A338, A473, A474, A476, A477 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A245, A246, A473, A475 |
| DRBG | A245, A473 |
| DSA | A245, A473 |
| ECDSA | A245, A473 |
| HMAC | A245, A473 |
| KAS-SSC | A681, A682 |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | A245, A473 |
| RSA | A245, A473 |
| SHS | A245, A473 |
| Triple-DES | A245, A473 |
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
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on Dell EMC PowerEdge 640 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6234 with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on Dell EMC PowerEdge 640 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6234 without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on Gigabyte R181-T90 with Cavium ThunderX2 CN9975 ARMv8 without PAA (single-user mode)
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on IBM System Z/15 with IBM z15 without PAI
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-09 | 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: 2021-05-09, 2021-11-28