SUSE Linux Enterprise OpenSSL Cryptographic Module
SUSE Linux Enterprise OpenSSL Cryptographic Module, from SUSE, LLC, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4725 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 the approved mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4725 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 4.4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
OpenSSL is an open-source library of various cryptographic algorithms written mainly in C.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
Approved algorithms (50)
Tested configurations
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 on PowerVM (VIOS 3.1.4.00) running on IBM Power E1080 (9080-HEX) with Power10 with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 on PowerVM (VIOS 3.1.4.00) running on IBM Power E1080 (9080-HEX) with Power10 without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE G242-P32-QZ with ARM Ampere(R) Altra(R) Q80-30 with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE G242-P32-QZ with ARM Ampere(R) Altra(R) Q80-30 without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE R181-Z90-00 with AMD EPYC(TM) 7371 with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE R181-Z90-00 with AMD EPYC(TM) 7371 without PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on IBM z/15 with z15 with PAI
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on IBM z/15 with z15 without PAI
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on Supermicro Super Server SYS-6019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4215R with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on Supermicro Super Server SYS-6019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4215R without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-12 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2025-12-19 | Update | 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: 2024-07-12