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Broadcom FIPS Object Module for OpenSSL

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3941 · Broadcom 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. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.

Certificate

Certificate number3941
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorBroadcom Inc. · website
Software versions1.0

Module description

The Broadcom FIPS Module for OpenSSL is a general-purpose cryptographic module integrated in Broadcom’s products and Whitebox switches running Broadcom Network Operating Systems to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography for the protection of sensitive information.

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
AESA844
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA844
DRBGA844
DSAA844
ECDSAA844
HMACA844
KAS-SSCvendor affirmed
RSAA844
SHSA844
Triple-DESA844

Allowed algorithms

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

Tested configurations

  • EFOS 3 (Ethernet Fabric OS) running on BES-53248 with Intel® Atom(TM) CPU C2338 with PAA
  • EFOS 3 (Ethernet Fabric OS) running on BES-53248 with Intel® Atom™ CPU C2338 without PAA (single user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-06-02InitialAcumen 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: 2021-06-02

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