Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Module Name

SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module

Standard

FIPS 140-3

Status

Active

Sunset Date

7/14/2026

Overall Level

1

Caveat

Interim validation. When operated in approved mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in section 11 of the Security Policy

Security Level Exceptions

• Physical security: N/A
• Non-invasive security: N/A
• Mitigation of other attacks: N/A

Module Type

Software

Embodiment

Multi-Chip Stand Alone

Description

SUSE Linux Enterprise Kernel Crypto API Module provides cryptographic services to the Linux operating system kernel.

Tested Configuration(s)

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 on PowerVM (VIOS 3.1.4.00) running on IBM Power E1080 (9080-HEX) with Power10 with PAA[1]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 on PowerVM (VIOS 3.1.4.00) running on IBM Power E1080 (9080-HEX) with Power10 without PAA[1]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE G242-P32-QZ with ARM Ampere(R) Altra(R) Q80-30 with PAA[1]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE G242-P32-QZ with ARM Ampere(R) Altra(R) Q80-30 without PAA[1]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE R181-Z90-00 with AMD EPYC(TM) 7371 with PAA[1][2]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on GIGABYTE R181-Z90-00 with AMD EPYC(TM) 7371 without PAA[1][2]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on IBM z/15 with z15 with PAI[1]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on IBM z/15 with z15 without PAI[1]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on Supermicro Super Server SYS-6019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4215R with PAA[1][2]
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 running on Supermicro Super Server SYS-6019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Silver 4215R without PAA[1][2]

Approved Algorithms

Software Versions

3.3[1] and 3.4[2]