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IBM® z/OS® Version 2 Release 4 System SSL Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3937 · IBM Corporation · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to dependency on certificate #3924. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with modules IBM(R) z/OS(R) Version 2 Release 4 Security Server RACF(R) Signature Verification Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #2691 and IBM(R) z/OS(R) Version 2 Release 4 ICSF PKCS #11 Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3924 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number3937
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware-Hybrid
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorIBM Corporation · website
Software versionsHCPT440/JCPT441 with APAR OA59268
Hardware versionsCOP chips integrated within processor unit
Firmware versionsFeature 3863 (aka FC3863) with System Driver Level 41C

Module description

z/OS® System SSL provides a rich set of C based application programming interfaces that allow applications to protect data using the SSL/TLS protocols and through PKCS#7 cryptographic messages. z/OS System SSL also enables applications to create and manage X.509 V3 certificates and keys within key database files and PKCS#11 tokens.

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESA389, C1772, C1801, C1803
CVLC1772, C1799, C1801, C1803
DRBGC1772
DSAC1801, C1803
ECDSAC1772
HMACC1801, C1803
KTS
KTS
KTS
RSAC1766, C1772, C1799, C1801, C1803
SHSA389, C1801, C1803
Triple-DESA389, C1801, C1803

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #C1772 and #C1799 with CVL Certs. #C1801 and #C1803, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1772 with CVL Certs. #C1801 and #C1803, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 149 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • IBM z/OS Version 2 Release 4 running on an IBM z15 with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions
  • IBM z/OS Version 2 Release 4 running on an IBM z15 with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions with CEX7A (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-05-26Initialatsec 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: 2021-05-26

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