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SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4069 · SUSE, LLC · data as of 2026-08-28
Active. Sunset date 2026-09-21, 23 days away. This is the FIPS 140-2 sunset: after it, agencies may keep the module only in existing systems.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in section 10.1 of the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number4069
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statusactive
Sunset date2026-09-21
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorSUSE, LLC · website
Software versions2.1

Module description

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Kernel Crypto API Module provides cryptographic services to the Linux operating system kernel.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESA691, A692, A694, A695, A696, A698, A699, A700, A701, A702, A703, A705, A706, A707, A708, A709, A710, A711, A713, A714, A715, A716, A718, A719, A720, A721
DRBGA692, A694, A695, A696, A698, A699, A701, A702, A703, A706, A707, A708, A709, A710, A711, A714, A715, A716, A719, A720, A721, A723, A724, A725, A726
HMACA690, A692, A708, A723, A724, A725
KTS
KTS
KTS
RSAA692, A708, A723, A724, A725
SHA-3A690
SHSA692, A708, A722, A723, A724, A725
Triple-DESA692, A696, A708, A716, A726

Allowed algorithms

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

Tested configurations

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 running on FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX4770 M5 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Platinum 8268 with PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 running on FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX4770 M5 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Platinum 8268 without PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 running on IBM System Z z13 with IBM z13 with PAI
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 running on IBM System Z z13 with IBM z13 without PAI
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 running on FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX4770 M5 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Platinum 8268 with PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 running on FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX4770 M5 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Platinum 8268 without PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 running on IBM System Z z13 with IBM z13 with PAI
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 running on IBM System Z z13 with IBM z13 without PAI (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-11-15Initialatsec 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 active
  • Validation dates on record: 2021-11-15

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