SUSE Linux Enterprise Libgcrypt Cryptographic Module
SUSE Linux Enterprise Libgcrypt Cryptographic Module, from SUSE, LLC, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4722 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.
Caveat: Interim validation. When operated in approved mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4722 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 3.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Libgcrypt Cryptographic Module is a general purpose cryptographic library based on the code from GnuPG.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
Approved algorithms (41)
Tested configurations
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 on PowerVM (VIOS 3.1.4.00) running on IBM Power E1080 (9080-HEX) with Power10 processor with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 on PowerVM (VIOS 3.1.4.00) running on IBM Power E1080 (9080-HEX) with Power10 processor without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE G242-P32-QZ with ARM Ampere(R) Altra(R) Q80-30 processor with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE G242-P32-QZ with ARM Ampere(R) Altra(R) Q80-30 processor without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE R181-Z90-00 with AMD EPYC(TM) 7371 processor with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE R181-Z90-00 with AMD EPYC(TM) 7371 processor without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on IBM z/15 with z15 processor with PAI
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on IBM z/15 with z15 processor without PAI
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on Supermicro Super Server SYS-6019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4215R processor with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on Supermicro Super Server SYS-6019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4215R processor without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-11 | 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: 2024-07-11