SUSE Linux Enterprise NSS Cryptographic Module
SUSE Linux Enterprise NSS Cryptographic Module, from SUSE LLC, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4728 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 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
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
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 (37)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A3575, A3581, A3585 |
| AES-CBC-CS1 | A3580 |
| AES-CMAC | A3577 |
| AES-CTR | A3575, A3581 |
| AES-ECB | A3575, A3581, A3582, A3583, A3585, A3586, A3587 |
| AES-GCM | A3575, A3581, A3582, A3583, A3585, A3586, A3587 |
| AES-KW | A3576 |
| AES-KWP | A3576 |
| DSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| Hash DRBG | A3575, A3582, A3583, A3584, A3585, A3586, A3587, A3588 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A3575, A3588 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A3575 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A3575 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| KDA HKDF Sp800-56Cr1 | A3574 |
| KDF IKEv1 | A3579 |
| KDF IKEv2 | A3579 |
| KDF SP800-108 | A3578 |
| KDF TLS | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| PBKDF | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| Safe Primes Key Generation | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| SHA-1 | A3575, A3588 |
| SHA2-224 | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| SHA2-256 | A3575, A3584, A3588 |
| SHA2-384 | A3575 |
| SHA2-512 | A3575 |
| TLS v1.2 KDF RFC7627 | A3575, A3584, 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