SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in section 10.1 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4508 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 3.0 |
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
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A53, A54, A55, A57, A58, A59, A60, A61, A63, A66, A68, A69, A70, A71, A72 |
| DRBG | A53, A57, A58, A60, A62, A66, A73, A74 |
| HMAC | A56, A62, A66, A73, A74 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A62, A66, A73, A74 |
| SHA-3 | A56 |
| SHS | A62, A65, A66, A73, A74 |
| Triple-DES | A57, A66, A67 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP0 running on Dell EMC PowerEdge 640 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6234 with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP0 running on Dell EMC PowerEdge 640 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6234 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-05 | 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2023-05-05