VMware’s OpenSSL FIPS Provider
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4861 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Broadcom, Inc · website |
| Software versions | 3.0.8 |
Module description
The VMware’s OpenSSL FIPS Provider is a software library providing a C-language application program interface (API) for use by applications that require cryptographic functionality.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A4013 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A4013 |
| DRBG | A4013 |
| DSA | A4013 |
| ECDSA | A4013 |
| HMAC | A4013 |
| KAS-RSA-SSC | A4013 |
| KAS-SSC | A4013 |
| KBKDF | A4013 |
| KDA | A4013 |
| KMAC | A4013 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS-RSA | |
| PBKDF | A4013 |
| RSA | A4013 |
| SHA-3 | A4013 |
| SHS | A4013 |
| Triple-DES | A4013 |
Tested configurations
- Amazon Linux 2 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Amazon Linux 2 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- CentOS 7.9 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- CentOS 7.9 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- PhotonOS 4.0 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- PhotonOS 4.0 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- RHEL 9 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- RHEL 9 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- SD-WAN OS 5.1 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- SD-WAN OS 5.1 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Ubuntu 20.04 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA
- Windows Server 2022 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 with PAA
- Windows Server 2022 on ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge Server R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-04 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2024-12-05 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2025-03-18 | Update | Acumen Security |
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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2024-11-04, 2024-12-05, 2025-03-18