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OpenSSL FIPS Provider

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4706 · Think Freely Consulting Incorporated · 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. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.

Certificate

Certificate number4706
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statusactive
Sunset date2026-09-21
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorThink Freely Consulting Incorporated
Software versions3.0.8, 3.0.9

Module description

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
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES (Certs. #A3500 and #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
KTS
KTS
KTS-RSA
PBKDFA3500, A4086
RSAA3500, A4086
SHA-3A3500, A4086
SHSA3500, A4086
Triple-DESA3500, A4086

Allowed algorithms

NA

Tested configurations

  • Debian 11.5 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x86) with PAA
  • Debian 11.5 running on Dell Inspiron 7591 with Intel i7(x86) 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 (single-user mode)
  • 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
2024-06-10InitialLightship Security, Inc.

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: 2024-06-10

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