SUSE Linux Enterprise NSS Cryptographic Module
Caveat: Interim validation. When operated in approved mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4728 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE LLC · website |
| Software versions | 3.1 |
Module description
SUSE Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications. Applications built with NSS can support TLS, PKCS #5, PKCS #7, PKCS #11, PKCS #12, S/MIME, X.509v3 certificates, and other security standards.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A3575 |
| AES-CBC | A3581 |
| AES-CBC | A3585 |
| AES-CBC-CS1 | A3580 |
| AES-CMAC | A3577 |
| AES-CTR | A3575 |
| AES-CTR | A3581 |
| AES-ECB | A3575 |
| AES-ECB | A3581 |
| AES-ECB | A3582 |
| AES-ECB | A3583 |
| AES-ECB | A3585 |
| AES-ECB | A3586 |
| AES-ECB | A3587 |
| AES-GCM | A3575 |
| AES-GCM | A3581 |
| AES-GCM | A3582 |
| AES-GCM | A3583 |
| AES-GCM | A3585 |
| AES-GCM | A3586 |
| AES-GCM | A3587 |
| AES-KW | A3576 |
| AES-KWP | A3576 |
| DSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3575 |
| DSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3584 |
| DSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3588 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3575 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3584 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3588 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A3575 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A3584 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A3588 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3575 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3584 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3588 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3575 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3584 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3588 |
| Hash DRBG | A3575 |
| Hash DRBG | A3582 |
| Hash DRBG | A3583 |
| Hash DRBG | A3584 |
| Hash DRBG | A3585 |
| Hash DRBG | A3586 |
| Hash DRBG | A3587 |
| Hash DRBG | A3588 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A3575 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A3588 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A3575 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A3584 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A3588 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A3575 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A3584 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A3588 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A3575 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A3575 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3575 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3584 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3588 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3575 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3584 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3588 |
| KDA HKDF Sp800-56Cr1 | A3574 |
| KDF IKEv1 | A3579 |
| KDF IKEv2 | A3579 |
| KDF SP800-108 | A3578 |
| KDF TLS | A3575 |
| KDF TLS | A3584 |
| KDF TLS | A3588 |
| PBKDF | A3575 |
| PBKDF | A3584 |
| PBKDF | A3588 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3575 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3584 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3588 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3575 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3584 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3588 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3575 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3584 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3588 |
| Safe Primes Key Generation | A3575 |
| Safe Primes Key Generation | A3584 |
| Safe Primes Key Generation | A3588 |
| SHA-1 | A3575 |
| SHA-1 | A3588 |
| SHA2-224 | A3575 |
| SHA2-224 | A3584 |
| SHA2-224 | A3588 |
| SHA2-256 | A3575 |
| SHA2-256 | A3584 |
| SHA2-256 | A3588 |
| SHA2-384 | A3575 |
| SHA2-512 | A3575 |
| TLS v1.2 KDF RFC7627 | A3575 |
| TLS v1.2 KDF RFC7627 | A3584 |
| TLS v1.2 KDF RFC7627 | A3588 |
Tested configurations
- 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 PowerVM (VIOS 3.1.4.00) running on IBM Power E1080 (9080-HEX) with Power10 processor with PAA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-17 | 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: 2024-07-17