SUSE Linux Enterprise OpenSSL Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 9.1 of the Security Policy. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4070 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 3.1 |
Module description
OpenSSL is an open-source library of various cryptographic algorithms written mainly in C.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A783, A784, A785, A786, A787, A788, A789, A790, A791, A792, A794, A795 |
| CVL | A779, A780, A781, A782 |
| DRBG | A786, A792, A795, A797 |
| DSA | A779, A780, A781, A782 |
| ECDSA | A779, A780, A781, A782 |
| HMAC | A779, A780, A781, A782 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A779, A780, A781, A782, A807 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A779, A780, A781, A782 |
| SHS | A779, A780, A781, A782 |
| Triple-DES | A793 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- 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 z13 with z13 with PAI
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 running on IBM z13 with z13 without PAI (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-15 | Initial | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2021-11-15