IBM® SSLite for Java
IBM® SSLite for Java, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #406 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 | 406 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 3.15.3232 and 3.16 (FIPS140/Prod) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
SSLite is a SSL (Secure Socket Layer) V2.0, V3.0 and TLS (Transport Layer Security) V1.0 protocol implementation including PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) functionality, in Java.
Approved algorithms (6)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 53 |
| DSA | 83 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-1 | 148 |
| Triple-DES | 163 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #208); MD2; MD5; RC2; RC4; SHA-256; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Tested configurations
- Windows 2000 SP 3 (JRE 1.3.1_03), Red Hat Linux 8.0 (JRE 1.3.1_07)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-18 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2005-02-24 | Update |
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: 2004-03-18, 2005-02-24