SUSE Linux Enterprise GnuTLS Cryptographic Module
SUSE Linux Enterprise GnuTLS Cryptographic Module, from SUSE, LLC, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4742 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 | 4742 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SUSE, LLC · website |
| Software versions | 1.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
GnuTLS is a secure communications library implementing the TLS protocol. It provides a simple C language application programming interface to access the secure communications protocols as well as APIs to parse and write X.509, PKCS#12, and other required structures which is shipped with SUSE Linux Enterprise.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (36)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A2984, A2985, A2986, A2987, A2992, A2996, A2997, A3004, A3007 |
| AES-CCM | A2984, A2996, A3004, A3007 |
| AES-CFB8 | A2989, A2990, A2995 |
| AES-CMAC | A2984, A2987, A2992, A2996, A3004 |
| AES-GCM | A2984, A2985, A2986, A2987, A2992, A2996, A2997, A3004, A3007 |
| AES-GMAC | A2992 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A2993 |
| Counter DRBG | A2992 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2992 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A2992 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2992 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2992 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2992 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2992 |
| KDA HKDF Sp800-56Cr1 | A2991 |
| KDF TLS | A2992 |
| PBKDF | A2992 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2992 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2992 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2992 |
| Safe Primes Key Generation | A2992 |
| SHA-1 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| SHA2-224 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| SHA2-256 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| SHA2-384 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| SHA2-512 | A2987, A2992, A2998, A3007 |
| SHA3-224 | A2988, A2994 |
| SHA3-256 | A2988, A2994 |
| SHA3-384 | A2988, A2994 |
| SHA3-512 | A2988, A2994 |
| TLS v1.2 KDF RFC7627 | A2992 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-26 | 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: 2024-07-26