Module Name
IBM® z/OS® Version 2 Release 3 System SSL Cryptographic Module
Historical Reason
SP 800-56Arev3 transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode with modules IBM(R) z/OS(R) Version 2 Release 3 Security Server RACF(R) Signature Verification Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #2691 operating in FIPS mode and IBM(R) z/OS(R) Version 2 Release 3 ICSF PKCS #11 Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3555 operating in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software-Hybrid
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
z/OS® System SSL provides a rich set of C based application programming interfaces that allow applications to protect data using the SSL/TLS protocols and through PKCS#7 cryptographic messages. z/OS System SSL also enables applications to create and manage X.509 V3 certificates and keys within key database files and PKCS#11 tokens.
Tested Configuration(s)
- IBM z/OS Version 2 Release 3 running on an IBM z14 with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions
- IBM z/OS Version 2 Release 3 running on an IBM z14 with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions with CEX5A
- IBM z/OS Version 2 Release 3 running on an IBM z14 with CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions with CEX6A (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
| AES |
Certs. #C79, #C424, #C540 and #C541 |
| CVL |
Certs. #C424, #C507, #C508, #C540 and #C541 |
| DRBG |
Cert. #C436 |
| DSA |
Certs. #C540 and #C541 |
| ECDSA |
Cert. #C424 |
| HMAC |
Certs. #C540 and #C541 |
| RSA |
Certs. #C219, #C424, #C507, #C508, #C540 and #C541 |
| SHS |
Certs. #C79, #C540 and #C541 |
| Triple-DES |
Certs. #C79, #C540 and #C541 |
Allowed Algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #C424, #C507 and #C508 with CVL Certs. #C540 and #C541, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C424 with CVL Certs. #C540 and #C541, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); HMAC-MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
COP chips integrated within processor unit
Software Versions
HCPT430/JCPT431 with APAR OA57026
Firmware Versions
Feature 3863 (aka FC3863) with System Driver Level 32L
