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IBM® z/VM® Version 7 Release 2 System SSL Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4530 · IBM Corporation · data as of 2026-10-21

IBM® z/VM® Version 7 Release 2 System SSL Cryptographic Module, from IBM Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4530 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number4530
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware-Hybrid
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorIBM Corporation · website
Software versions5735FAL00: z/VM Version 7 Release 2 with 7201RSU (GA-level release) and the PTF for APAR PH24751
Hardware versionsz14 CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions DES/TDES Enablement Feature 3863

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

z/VM System SSL provides cryptographic functions which allows z/VM to protect data using the SSL/TLS protocols. z/VM System SSL also enables administrators to create and manage X.509 V3 certificates and keys within key database files.

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC79, C1862
CVLC1862
DRBGC1862
DSAC1862
HMACC1862
RSAC1862
SHSC79, C1862
Triple-DESC79, C1862

Allowed algorithms

MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 149 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • IBM z/VM Version 7 Release 2 running on an IBM z14 with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2023-06-05Initialatsec 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: 2023-06-05

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