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OpenSSL FIPS Provider

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4282 · The OpenSSL Project · data as of 2026-10-09

OpenSSL FIPS Provider, from The OpenSSL Project, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4282 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its algorithm certificates, its validation history, and the list moves this tracker has observed, which NIST does not date.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement. Observed moving to historical on 2026-09-22. It was one of the last FIPS 140-2 certificates, all moved at the 140-2 sunset on 2026-09-21.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.

Certificate

Certificate number4282
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorThe OpenSSL Project · website
Software versions3.0.8, 3.0.9

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The OpenSSL FIPS Provider is a software library providing a C-language application program interface (API) for use by applications that require cryptographic functionality.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (19)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESA3500, A4086
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA3500, A4086
DRBGA3500, A4086
DSAA3500, A4086
ECDSAA3500, A4086
HMACA3500, A4086
KAS-RSA-SSCA3500, A4086
KAS-SSCA3500, A4086
KBKDFA3500, A4086
KDAA3500, A4086
KMACA3500, A4086
KTS
KTS-RSA
PBKDFA3500, A4086
RSAA3500, A4086
SHA-3A3500, A4086
SHSA3500, A4086
Triple-DESA3500, A4086

Tested configurations

  • Debian 11.5 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 (x64) with PAA
  • Debian 11.5 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 (x64) without PAA
  • FreeBSD 13.1 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 (x64) with PAA
  • FreeBSD 13.1 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 (x64) without PAA
  • macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple i7 Mac Mini with Intel i7 (x64) with PAA
  • macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple i7 Mac Mini with Intel i7 (x64) without PAA
  • macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple M1 Mac Mini with M1 with PAA
  • macOS 11.5.2 running on Apple M1 Mac Mini with M1 without PAA
  • Ubuntu Linux 22.04.1 LTS running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 (x64) with PAA
  • Ubuntu Linux 22.04.1 LTS running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 (x64) without PAA
  • Windows 10 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 (x64) with PAA
  • Windows 10 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7 (x64) without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2022-08-23InitialAcumen Security
2023-03-10UpdateAcumen Security
2023-05-23UpdateAcumen Security
2024-01-22UpdateAcumen Security
2024-07-10UpdateAcumen 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 at the time of the earliest snapshot
  • 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2022-08-23, 2023-03-10, 2023-05-23, 2024-01-22, 2024-07-10

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