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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3557

Details

Module Name
IBM® z/OS® Version 2 Release 3 System SSL Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
SP 800-56Arev3 transition
Overall Level
1
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

Vendor

IBM Corporation
2455 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-5400
USA

John Monti
jmonti@us.ibm.com
Phone: 845-435-4164
Alyson Comer
comera@us.ibm.com
Phone: 607-429-4309

Validation History

Date Type Lab
10/25/2019 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP