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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3962

Details

Module Name
SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
6/29/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in section 10.1 of the Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
z SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel Crypto API Module provides cryptographic services to the Linux operating system kernel.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • (single-user mode)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on Dell EMC PowerEdge 640 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6234 with PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on Dell EMC PowerEdge 640 with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6234 without PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on Gigabyte R181-T90 with Cavium ThunderX2 CN9975 ARMv8 with PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on Gigabyte R181-T90 with Cavium ThunderX2 CN9975 ARMv8 without PAA
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on IBM System Z z15 with IBM z15 with PAI
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 running on IBM System Z z15 with IBM z15 without PAI
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #A418, #A419, #A420, #A422, #A423, #A424, #A425, #A426, #A428, #A429, #A430, #A431, #A432, #A433, #A434, #A435, #A436, #A437, #A438, #A439, #A440, #A441, #A442, #A443, #A444, #A446, #A447, #A448, #A449, #A450, #A451, #A452, #A455, #A456, #A457, #A458, #A459, #A460, #A461, #A462, #A463, #A464, #A465, #A466, #A467, #A469, #A470 and #A472
DRBG Certs. #A418, #A419, #A420, #A422, #A423, #A424, #A426, #A428, #A429, #A431, #A432, #A433, #A436, #A439, #A441, #A447, #A449, #A450, #A451, #A452, #A453, #A454, #A457, #A461, #A462, #A464, #A465, #A467, #A468 and #A471
ECDSA Cert. #A447
HMAC Certs. #A420, #A421, #A427, #A436, #A438, #A445, #A447, #A451, #A453, #A468, #A471 and #A472
KAS-SSC Cert. #A776
KTS AES Certs. #A423, #A424, #A426, #A429, #A431, #A432, #A433, #A436, #A439, #A440, #A441, #A442, #A444, #A449, #A451, #A460, #A461, #A465, #A467, #A470 and #A472; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Certs. #A422, #A423, #A429, #A431, #A436, #A438, #A449, #A451, #A467 and #A472 and HMAC Certs. #A420, #A427, #A436, #A438, #A447, #A451, #A453, #A468, #A471 and #A472; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS Triple-DES Certs. #A423, #A436, #A449, #A451 and #A454 and HMAC Certs. #A420, #A427, #A436, #A438, #A447, #A451, #A453, #A468, #A471 and #A472; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength
RSA Certs. #A436, #A451, #A453, #A468 and #A471
SHA-3 Certs. #A421 and #A445
SHS Certs. #A420, #A427, #A436, #A438, #A447, #A451, #A453, #A468, #A471 and #A472
Triple-DES Certs. #A423, #A425, #A436, #A443, #A446, #A449, #A451, #A454, #A459, #A463 and #A466
Allowed Algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Software Versions
3.2

Vendor

SUSE, LLC
10 Canal Park, Suite 200
Cambridge, MA 02141
USA

Ivan Teblin
ivan.teblin@suse.com
Phone: +1-800-858-4000
Alexander Bergmann
abergmann@suse.com
Phone: +1-800-858-4000

Validation History

Date Type Lab
6/30/2021 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP
11/28/2021 Update ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP