SUSE Linux Enterprise Server libgcrypt Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in section 9 of the Security Policy. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3992 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 3.1 |
Module description
SUSE Libgcrypt is a general purpose cryptographic library based on the code from GnuPG.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A482, A485, A486, A1152 |
| DRBG | A482, A485, A486, A487, A1152 |
| DSA | A482, A485, A486, A487, A1152 |
| ECDSA | A482, A485, A486, A487, A1152 |
| HMAC | A482, A484, A485, A486, A487, A488, A1152 |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A482, A485, A486, A487, A1152 |
| SHA-3 | A482, A487, A1152 |
| SHS | A482, A484, A485, A486, A488, A1152 |
| Triple-DES | A482 |
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 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 with 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
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-22 | 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: 2021-07-22, 2021-11-28