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Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library
v2.3, v2.4, and v2.5
FIPS 140-2 Non-Proprietary
Security Policy
Document Revision 2.8
4/14/2021
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Revision History
Revision Date Authors Summary
0.1 06/23/2014 Ed Morris Initial draft
0.2 07/22/2014 Ed Morris Revised draft
0.3 07/28/2014 Ed Morris Revised to include S5000 platform
0.4 08/04/2014 Ed Morris Updates based upon feedback
0.5 09/22/2014 Ed Morris Updated name
0.6 09/25/2014 Jan Provan Updated to Dell Document Standards
0.7 09/29/2014 Jan Provan Updated Product Names and aligned processor
names throughout
0.8 10/10/2014 Ed Morris Updated to remove leftover Gossamer templating
and to incorporate Cygnacom/Jonathan’s
comments
0.9 10/27/2014 Jan Provan Updated based on Jonathan’s Comments
1.0 03/26/2105 Kevin Fowler Updated to address items from CMVP Review
1.1 03/26/2015 Kevin Fowler Updated for Module V2.2 FIPS validation on Dell
EMC Networking OS 9.8(0.0) and additional S-
series systems S3048, S4048.
1.2 05/06/2015 Jeff Yin Updated table 2: corrected header row platform
references, updated CAVP algorithm validation
numbers
1.3 06/24/2015 Jeff Yin Updated CAVP algorithm validation numbers,
removed Z9000
1.4 06/30/2015 Jeff Yin Minor quality updates
1.5 07/01/2015 Jeff Yin Minor quality updates
1.6 12/03/2015 Jeff Yin Updated to address items from CMVP Review
1.7 12/10/2015 Jeff Yin Updated to address items from CMVP Review
1.8 06/23/2016 Jeff Yin Updated for Module V2.4 FIPS validation on Dell
EMC Networking OS 9.10(0.1) and additional
systems: S3100, S6100-ON, C9010, Z9100-ON.
1.9 01/11/2017 Jeff Yin Updated for Module v2.4 FIPS validation on Dell
EMC Networking OS 9.11(0.0). Updated company
name from “Dell Inc.” and “Dell Networking” to
“Dell EMC” and “Dell EMC Networking” where
appropriate. Listed out explicit model names for
S3100 series and revised names of “-ON”
platforms. Updated © year to 2017.
2.0 08/01/2017 Jeff Yin Updated for Module v2.4 FIPS validation on Dell
EMC Networking OS 10.3.1.
2.1 8/22/2017 Jonathan Smith Updated CAVP algorithm validation numbers
2.2 9/17/2018 Jeff Yin Updated for Dell EMC Networking OS 9.12(1.0)
2.3 01/30/2019 Jonathan Smith Updated for Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(1.0)
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2.4 04/19/2019 Jonathan Smith Updated for v2.5 and Dell EMC Networking OS
10.4.3
2.5 06/14/2019 Jeff Yin Added note in Operational Environments section
surrounding FIPS 140-2 IG G.5.
2.6 01/06/2020 Jonathan Smith Additional IG G.5 claim
2.7 04/09/2020 Paula Atchison Updated for SmartFabric OS10, v10.5.0, algorithm
listings and operational environments section.
2.8 4/14/21 Paula Atchison Updated “Vendor Affirmed Operating
Environments” section.
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Table of Contents
Revision History ...........................................................................................................................................2
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................5
Dell Cryptographic Library...........................................................................................................................5
Module Specification ................................................................................................................................5
Security Level........................................................................................................................................6
FIPS Approved Mode of Operation.......................................................................................................7
Approved Cryptographic Algorithms ....................................................................................................8
Non-Approved Cryptographic Algorithms..........................................................................................11
Module Interfaces....................................................................................................................................12
Roles, Services and Authentication.........................................................................................................12
Finite State Model ...................................................................................................................................14
Physical Security.....................................................................................................................................14
Operational Environment ........................................................................................................................14
Vendor Affirmed Operating Environments.............................................................................................18
Key Management ....................................................................................................................................20
Minimum Entropy Provided by Random Number Generation ...............................................................21
Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility.....................................................................................22
Self-Tests.................................................................................................................................................22
Guidance and Secure Operation..............................................................................................................23
Crypto-officer Guidance......................................................................................................................23
User Guidance .....................................................................................................................................24
Mitigation of Other Attacks ....................................................................................................................24
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Introduction
This non-proprietary FIPS 140-2 security policy for the Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library details the
secure operation of the Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library as required in the Federal Information
Processing Standards Publication 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) as published by the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) of the United State Department of Commerce. This document, the Cryptographic
Module Security Policy, also referred to as the Security Policy, specifies the security rules under which
the Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library must operate.
The Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library provides cryptography to Dell EMC Networking’s Z-Series, S-
Series, C9010, PowerEdge M1000e MXL and I/O Aggregator, PowerEdge FN I/O Module switches as
well as other Dell Technologies products, providing them with the protection afforded by industry-
standard, government-approved algorithms to ensure secure, remote management. Dell EMC
Networking’s switches leverage the Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library to ensure use of FIPS 140-2
validated cryptography.
Dell Cryptographic Library
The following sections describe the Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library.
Module Specification
The Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library (hereinafter referred to as the “Library,” “cryptographic
module,” or the “module”) is a software-only cryptographic module executing on a general-purpose
computing system running Dell EMC Networking Operating System (OS). Version 2.3 of the
cryptographic module runs on Dell EMC Networking OS 9.8(0.0), the module was updated to version 2.4
for Dell EMC Networking OS 9.10(0.1), Dell EMC Networking OS 9.11(0.0), Dell EMC Networking OS
9.12(1.0), Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(1.0), as well as Dell EMC Networking OS 10.3.1, and the
module was updated to version 2.5 for Dell EMC Networking OS 10.4.3 and Dell EMC Networking
SmartFabric OS10, version 10.5.0.1
1 Starting with the 10.5.0 release, “Dell EMC Networking OS” is known as “Dell EMC Networking SmartFabric
OS10”.
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The physical perimeter of the general-purpose computing system comprises the module’s physical
cryptographic boundary, while the Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library constitutes the module’s logical
cryptographic boundary.
Security Level
The Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library meets the overall requirements applicable to Level 1 security
overall of FIPS 140-2 and the following specified section security levels.
Table 1 - Module Security Level Specification
# FIPS 140-2 Section Level
1 Cryptographic Module Specification 1
2 Cryptographic Module Ports and Interfaces 1
3 Roles, Services, and Authentication 1
4 Finite State Model 1
5 Physical Security N/A
6 Operational Environment 1
7 Cryptographic Key Management 1
8 EMI/EMC 1
9 Self-tests 1
10 Design Assurance 3
11 Mitigation of Other Attacks N/A
Overall Level 1
Figure 1 - Logical Diagram
Physical Cryptographic Boundary (General Purpose Computing System)
Dell EMC Networking Operating System
Linking
Application
Logical Cryptographic Boundary
Dell OpenSSL
Library
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FIPS Approved Mode of Operation
The Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library provides both FIPS-Approved and non-FIPS-Approved
services, and thus provides both a FIPS-Approved and non-Approved mode of operation. To use the
Library in a FIPS-compliant mode of operation, the operator should following these rules:
1. As allowed by FIPS 140-2 overall Level 1 security, the module does not provide any indicator of
its FIPS mode of operation. Thus, an operator (calling process) must ensure to follow each of the
rules in this section (during the development of a calling application) to ensure that the module
operates in its FIPS mode.
2. The module affords no persistent or permanent configuration to ensure use of its Approved mode
or operation, rather the module, when in its operational state, alternates service by service
between its Approved and non-Approved mode of operation (depending on what services the
operator calls).
3. The list of services enumerated in the Roles, Services and Authentication section includes all
security functions, roles, and services provided by the cryptographic module in both its Approved
and non-Approved modes of operation.
4. An operator does not configure the module during power-up initialization to operate only in one
mode or another mode. The module provides no such configuration, but instead requires the
operator to only solicit Approved services and to not solicit non-Approved services. The
following services are non-Approved services:
a. Random Number Generation using ANSI X9.31 RNG (all non-compliant)
5. An operator must avoid violating Approved-mode key generation and usage requirements by:
a. Not generating keys in a non-Approved mode of operation and then switch to an
Approved-mode of operation (for example, using the ANSI X9.31 RNG to directly
generate an AES encryption key for use in the Approved mode of Operation)
b. Not electronically importing keys in plaintext in a non-Approved mode of operation and
then switch to an Approved-mode of operation and use those keys for Approved services
c. Not generating keys in an Approved-mode of operation and then switching to a non-
Approved mode of operation and using the generated keys for non-Approved services
d. Not changing the default RNG to non-approved ANSI X9.31 RNG algorithm via calls
like ENGINE_set_RAND() and ENGINE_set_default_RAND(). When the module is in
the Approved mode of operation, the default RNG is the validated AES-256
CTR_DRBG.
6. An operator must limit the use of Triple-DES per FIPS PUB 140-2 Implementation Guidance,
Section A.13
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a. When used with an IETF specified protocol, one key set must not be used to encrypt
more than 220
64-bit data blocks.
b. When used general encryption, one key set must not be used to encrypt more than 216
64-
bit data blocks.
7. An operator may use the following methods for construction of the AES GCM IV for encryption
per FIPS PUB 140-2 Implementation Guidance, Section A.5. The selection of the IV construction
method is the responsibility of the user of this module. The operator of the module must not use
an externally generated IV.
a. Construct the IV with the calling application within the module boundary for exclusive
use with peer-to-peer industry standard protocols per FIPS PUB 140-2 Implementation
Guidance, Section A.5 Key/IV Pair Uniqueness Requirements from SP 800-38D,
Scenario #1.
The module is compatible with TLSv1.2 and supports acceptable GCM ciphersuites from
Section 3.3.1 of SP 800-52 Rev 1 or SP 800-52 Rev 2. TLSv1.2 protocol with AES
GCM IV construction per RFC 5246 is supported with the counter set within the module
boundary. When the IV is constructed according to TLS protocol, the IV must only be
used within the context TLS protocol with AES GCM mode encryption. When the
maximum number of possible values for a given session key is reached, a client hello or
server hello should be sent to renegotiate security parameters per RFC 5246 or fail. In the
event of power loss, a new AES GCM key must be established for the encryption
function.
b. For deterministic construction of AES GCM IV the IV must be constructed with the first
32 bits as a unique identifier (e.g. name of module) and use at least 32 bits as a
deterministic non-repetitive counter for a combined IV length between 64 bits and 128
bits. The encryption of blocks must be aborted if the counter part of the IV exhausts the
maximum number of possible values for a given encryption key. In the event of power
loss, a new AES GCM key must be established for the encryption function.
8. An operator must limit the use of the XTS-AES mode of encryption/decryption per NIST SP 800-
38E to data storage applications. The length of the data unit for any instance of an
implementation of XTS-AES shall not exceed 220
AES blocks. Key_1 and Key_2 must be
established within the physical boundary as distinct values, the calling application shall ensure
that Key_1 does not equal Key_2.
Approved Cryptographic Algorithms
The module uses cryptographic algorithm implementations that have received the following certificate
numbers from the Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program.
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Table 2.1 – FIPS-Approved Algorithm Certificates for Dell EMC Networking OS 9.8(0.0)
Algorithm CAVP Certificate (Dell EMC Networking OS 9.8(0.0) on FreeScale
PowerPC e500, Intel Atom S1000, Intel Atom C2000, and Broadcom
XLP)
AES #3440
DRBG #839
DSA #968
HMAC #2189
RSA #1761
SHS #2840
Triple-DES #1938
Table 2.2 – FIPS-Approved Algorithm Certificates for Dell EMC Networking OS 9.10(0.1)
Algorithm CAVP Certificate (Dell EMC Networking OS 9.10(0.1) on FreeScale
PowerPC e500, Intel Atom S1000, Intel Atom C2000, Broadcom
XLP, and ARM Cortex A9)
AES #4043
DRBG #1210
DSA #1094
HMAC #2638
RSA #2075
SHS #3332
Triple-DES #2210
Table 2.3 – FIPS-Approved Algorithm Certificates for Dell EMC Networking OS 9.11(0.0)
Algorithm CAVP Certificate (Dell EMC Networking OS 9.11(0.0) on FreeScale
PowerPC e500, Intel Atom S1000, Intel Atom C2000, Broadcom
XLP, and ARM Cortex A9)
AES #4320
DRBG #1376
DSA #1150
HMAC #2853
RSA #2334
SHS #3556
Triple-DES #2334
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Table 2.4 – FIPS-Approved Algorithm Certificates for Dell EMC Networking OS 9.12(1.0)
Algorithm CAVP Certificate
(Dell EMC Networking OS 9.12(1.0) on Intel Atom C2000)
AES #5673
DRBG #2292
DSA #1458
HMAC #3775
RSA #3052
SHS #4544
Triple-DES #2842
Table 2.5 – FIPS-Approved Algorithm Certificates for Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(1.0)
Algorithm CAVP Certificate (Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(1.0) on Intel Atom
C2000 and ARM Cortex A9)
AES #C213
DRBG #C213
DSA #C213
HMAC #C213
RSA #C213
SHS #C213
Triple-DES #C213
Table 2.6 – FIPS-Approved Algorithm Certificates for Dell EMC Networking OS 10.3.1
Algorithm CAVP Certificate (Dell EMC Networking OS 10.3.1 on Intel Atom
C2000)
AES #4718
DRBG #1607
DSA #1256
HMAC #3135
RSA #2571
SHS #3863
Triple-DES #2500
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Table 2.7 – FIPS-Approved Algorithm Certificates for Dell EMC Networking OS 10.4.3
Algorithm CAVP Certificate (Dell EMC Networking OS 10.4.3 on Intel Atom C
series)
AES #C616
DRBG # C616
DSA # C616
HMAC # C616
RSA # C616
SHS # C616
Triple-DES # C616
Table 2.8 – FIPS-Approved Algorithm Certificates for Dell EMC Networking SmartFabric OS10, v10.5.0
Algorithm CAVP Certificates -Dell EMC Networking SmartFabric OS10, v10.5.0
on Intel Atom C series on Pentium D
AES #C1529 #C1530
DRBG #C1529 #C1530
DSA #C1529 #C1530
ECDSA #C1529 #C1530
HMAC #C1529 #C1530
RSA #C1529 #C1530
SHS #C1529 #C1530
Triple-DES #C1529 #C1530
CVL ECDH #C1529 #C1530
Non-Approved Cryptographic Algorithms
The module uses the following non-FIPS 140-2 approved, but allowed, algorithms.
 RSA with 2048-bit to 16384-bit key sizes provides between 112 and 270 bits of encryption
strength – allowed for use as part of a key-establishment scheme.
 Diffie-Hellman with 2048-bit to 16384-bit key sizes provides between 112 and 270 bits of
encryption strength – allowed for use as part of a key-agreement scheme.
 Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman with 224, 256, 384, and 521-bit prime field sizes provides between
112 and 256 bits of encryption strength – allowed for use as part of a key-agreement scheme.
The module also provides the following non-Approved algorithms:
 ANSI X9.31 RNG (non-compliant)
As described above, in order to utilize the Library in FIPS-compliant mode, a calling process cannot
solicit non-Approved algorithms.
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Module Interfaces
The module is classified as a multiple-chip standalone module for FIPS 140-2 purposes. As such, the
module’s physical cryptographic boundary encompasses the general-purpose computing system running a
Dell EMC Networking operating system (Dell EMC Networking OS or Dell EMC Networking
SmartFabric OS10) and interfacing with the peripherals (through its console port, network (Ethernet and
QSFP) ports, USB ports, and power adapter).
However, the module provides only a logical interface via an application programming interface (API)
and does not interface with or communicate across any of the physical ports of the computing system.
This logical interface exposes services that operators (calling applications) may use directly.
The module’s C-language API interface provided by the module is mapped onto the four FIPS 140-2
logical interfaces: data input, data output, control input, and status output. It is through this logical API
that the module logically separates them into distinct and separate interfaces. The mapping of the
module’s API to the four FIPS 140-2 interfaces is as follows:
 Data input – API entry point data input stack parameters
 Data output – API entry point data output stack parameters
 Control input – API entry point and corresponding stack parameters
 Status output – API entry point return values and status stack parameters
Roles, Services and Authentication
The module supports both of the FIPS 140-2 required roles, the Crypto-officer and the User role, and
supports no additional roles. An operator implicitly selects the Crypto-officer role when loading (or
causing loading of) the library and selects the User role when soliciting services from the module through
its API. The module requires no operator authentication. The following table enumerates the module’s
services.
Table 3 - Service Descriptions for Crypto-officer and User Roles
Service Description, Critical Security Parameter (CSP) and Key
Access
Crypto-Officer services
Library Loading The process of loading the assembly
Self-test Perform self-tests (FIPS_selftest)
User services
Show Status Functions that provide module status information
 Version (an unsigned long or const char *)
 FIPS Mode (Boolean)
 FIPS POST Status (returns 1 if they failed)
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Service Description, Critical Security Parameter (CSP) and Key
Access
Does not access CSPs.
Zeroize Functions that destroy CSPs:
 fips_drbg_uninstantiate: for the DRBG context,
overwrites DRBG CSPs
All other services automatically overwrite CSPs stored in
allocated memory. Stack cleanup is the responsibility of the
calling application.
Random number generation Used for random number generation.
 Seed or reseed the DRBG instance
 Determine security strength of the DRBG instance
 Obtain random data
Uses and updates the DRBG CSPs.
Asymmetric key generation Used to generate RSA, DH, DSA, and EC keys:
RSA Signature Generation Key (SGK), RSA Signature
Verification Key (SVK), DH Private, DH Public, DSA SGK,
DSA SVK, EC DH Private, EC DH Public, ECDSA SGK,
ECDSA SVK
There is one supported entropy strength for each mechanism
and algorithm type, the maximum specified in SP 800-90A.
Symmetric encrypt/decrypt Used to encrypt or decrypt data.
For symmetric encryption or decryption, the module supports:
 Approved AES: CBC, CCM, CFB1, CFB128, CMAC,
CTR, ECB, GCM, OFB, or XTS modes
 Approved Triple-DES: CBC, CFB8, CFB64, CMAC,
ECB or OFB modes
Message digest Used to generate a SHA-1 or SHA-2 message digest.
Does not access CSPs.
Keyed Hash Used to generate or verify data integrity with HMAC.
Executes using HMAC Key (passed in by the calling process).
Key transport2
primitives Used to encrypt or decrypt a key value on behalf of the calling
process (does not establish keys into the module).
Executes using RSA Key Decryption Key (KDK), RSA Key
Encryption Key (KEK) (passed in by the calling process).
Key agreement primitives Used to perform key agreement primitives on behalf of the
calling process (does not establish keys into the module).
Executes using EC DH Private, DH Private, EC DH Public,
DH Public (passed in by the calling process).
Digital Signature Used to generate or verify RSA or DSA digital signatures.
Executes using RSA Signature Generation Key (SGK), RSA
Signature Verification Key (SVK); DSA SGK, DSA SVK,
2 "Key transport" can refer to a) moving keys in and out of the module or b) the use of keys by an external application. The
latter definition is the one that applies to the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module
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Service Description, Critical Security Parameter (CSP) and Key
Access
ECDSA SGK, ECDSA SVK (passed in by the calling
process).
Finite State Model
The module has a finite state model (FSM) that describes the module’s behavior and transitions based on
its current state and the command received. The module’s FSM was reviewed as part of the overall FIPS
140-2 validation.
Physical Security
The physical security requirements does not apply to the module. The module is a software-only module
that executes on a general-purpose computing system.
Operational Environment
The Library executes on a general-purpose operating system (Dell EMC Networking OS or Dell EMC
Networking SmartFabric OS10) running in single-user mode that segregates processes into separate
process spaces. Thus, the operating system separates each process space from all others, implicitly
satisfying the FIPS 140-2 requirement for a single-user mode of operation.
Table 4.1 – Tested Operational Environments in Dell EMC Networking OS 9.8(0.0)
Dell EMC Networking OS 9.8(0.0) (single-user mode) Executing on
1 Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
2 Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
3 Dell Networking S4810 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with FreeScale PowerPC e500
4 Dell Networking S4820T 10GBASE-T/40GbE switch with FreeScale PowerPC e500
5 Dell EMC Networking S5000 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with FreeScale PowerPC e500
6 Dell Networking S6000 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom S1000
7 Dell Networking Z9500 Ethernet Fabric Switch with Intel Atom S1000
8 Dell EMC Networking MXL with Broadcom XLP
9 Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator with Broadcom XLP
10 Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module with Broadcom XLP
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Table 4.2 – Tested Operational Environments in Dell EMC Networking 9.10(0.1)
Dell EMC Networking OS 9.10(0.1) (single-user mode) Executing on
1 Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
2 Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
3 Dell Networking S4810 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with FreeScale PowerPC e500
4 Dell Networking S4820T 10GBASE-T/40GbE switch with FreeScale PowerPC e500
5 Dell EMC Networking S5000 10/40GbE top-of-rack modular switch with FreeScale PowerPC
e500
6 Dell Networking S6000 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom S1000
7 Dell Networking Z9500 Ethernet Fabric Switch with Intel Atom S1000
8 Dell EMC Networking MXL with Broadcom XLP
9 Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator with Broadcom XLP
10 Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module with Broadcom XLP
11 Dell EMC Networking S3124 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
12 Dell EMC Networking S3124F 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
13 Dell EMC Networking S3124P 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
14 Dell EMC Networking S3148 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
15 Dell EMC Networking S3148P 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
16 Dell EMC Networking S6100-ON 100GbE top-of-rack modular switch with Intel Atom C2000
17 Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON 100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
18 Dell EMC Networking C9010 Network Director modular chassis switch with Intel Atom C2000
19 Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON 10GBASE-T/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom
C2000
20 Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
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Table 4.3 – Tested Operational Environments in Dell EMC Networking 9.11(0.0)
Dell EMC Networking OS 9.11(0.0) (single-user mode) Executing on
1 Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
2 Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
3 Dell Networking S4810 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with FreeScale PowerPC e500
4 Dell Networking S4820T 10GBASE-T/40GbE switch with FreeScale PowerPC e500
5 Dell EMC Networking S5000 10/40GbE top-of-rack modular switch with FreeScale PowerPC
e500
6 Dell Networking S6000 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom S1000
7 Dell Networking Z9500 Ethernet Fabric Switch with Intel Atom S1000
8 Dell EMC Networking MXL with Broadcom XLP
9 Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator with Broadcom XLP
10 Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module with Broadcom XLP
11 Dell EMC Networking S3124 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
12 Dell EMC Networking S3124F 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
13 Dell EMC Networking S3124P 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
14 Dell EMC Networking S3148 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
15 Dell EMC Networking S3148P 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
16 Dell EMC Networking S6100-ON 100GbE top-of-rack modular switch with Intel Atom C2000
17 Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON 100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
18 Dell EMC Networking C9010 Network Director modular chassis switch with Intel Atom C2000
19 Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON 10GBASE-T/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom
C2000
20 Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
Table 4.4 – Tested Operational Environments in Dell EMC Networking 9.12(1.0)
Dell EMC Networking OS 9.12(1.0) (single-user mode) Executing on
1 Dell EMC Networking S5048-ON 25/100GbE data center switch with Intel Atom C2000
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Table 4.5 – Tested Operational Environments in Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(1.0)
Dell EMC Networking OS 9.14(1.0) (single-user mode) Executing on
1 Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
2 Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
3 Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON 10GBASE-T/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom
C2000
4 Dell EMC Networking S5048-ON 25/100GbE data center switch with Intel Atom C2000
5 Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
6 Dell EMC Networking S6100-ON 100GbE top-of-rack modular switch with Intel Atom C2000
7 Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON 100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
8 Dell EMC Networking C9010 Network Director modular chassis switch with Intel Atom C2000
9 Dell EMC Networking S3124 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
10 Dell EMC Networking S3124F 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
11 Dell EMC Networking S3124P 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
12 Dell EMC Networking S3148 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
13 Dell EMC Networking S3148P 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with ARM Cortex A9
Table 4.6 – Tested Operational Environments in Dell EMC Networking OS 10.3.1
Dell EMC Networking OS 10.3.1 (single-user mode) Executing on
1 Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
2 Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
3 Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON 10GBASE-T/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom
C2000
4 Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
5 Dell EMC Networking S4128F-ON 10/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
6 Dell EMC Networking S4128T-ON 10GBASE-T/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom
C2000
7 Dell EMC Networking S4148F-ON 10/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C2000
8 Dell EMC Networking S4148T-ON 10GBASE-T/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom
C2000
9 Dell EMC Networking S4148FE-ON 10/100GbE top-of-rack switch with long-range optics with
Intel Atom C2000
10 Dell EMC Networking S4148U-ON 8GbFC/16GbFC/10GbE/100GbE top-of-rack switch with
Intel Atom C2000
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Table 4.7 – Tested Operational Environments in Dell EMC Networking OS 10.4.3
Dell EMC Networking OS 10.4.3 (single-user mode) Executing on
1 Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
2 Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
3 Dell EMC Networking S4112F-ON 10/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
4 Dell EMC Networking S4248FBL-ON 10/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
5 Dell EMC Networking S5148F-ON 25/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
6 Dell EMC Networking S5212F-ON 25/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
7 Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
8 Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON 100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
9 Dell EMC Networking Z9264F-ON 40/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
Table 4.8 – Tested Operational Environments in Dell EMC Networking SmartFabric OS10, v10.5.0
Dell EMC Networking SmartFabric OS10, v10.5.0 (single-user mode) Executing on
1 Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON 1/10GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
2 Dell EMC Networking S4048T-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
3 Dell EMC Networking S4112T-ON 10/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
4 Dell EMC Networking S4248FBL-ON 10/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
5 Dell EMC Networking S5248F-ON 25/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
6 Dell EMC Networking S6010-ON 10/40GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
7 Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON 100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
8 Dell EMC Networking Z9264F-ON 40/100GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Atom C Series
9 Dell EMC Networking Z9332F-ON 400GbE top-of-rack switch with Intel Pentium D series
Vendor Affirmed Operating Environments
The Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) allows for porting of unmodified software
cryptographic modules to compatible operating environments as described in Implementation Guidance
for FIPS PUB 140-2 and the Cryptographic Module Validation Program G.5, “Maintaining Validation
Compliance of Software or Firmware Cryptographic Modules”. The CMVP makes no statement as to the
correct operation of the module or the security strengths of the generated keys.
Summary of compatible Dell EMC Networking operational environment hardware platforms
 PowerSwitch S-series with Intel Atom C series processors
o S3048-ON
o S4048-ON
o S4048T-ON
o S4100-ON Series
 S4112F-ON
 S4112T-ON
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 S4128F-ON
 S4128T-ON
 S4148F-ON
 S4148T-ON
 S4148U-ON
 S4148FE-ON
o S4248FB-ON
o S4248FBL-ON
o S5200-ON Series
 S5212F-ON
 S5224F-ON
 S5232F-ON
 S5248F-ON
 S5296F-ON
o S6010-ON
 PowerSwitch N-series with Intel Atom C series processors
o N3248TE-ON
 PowerSwitch Z-series with Intel Pentium D processors
o Z9100-ON
o Z9264F-ON
o Z9332F-ON
 PowerSwitch Z-series with Intel Atom C series processors
o Z9432F-ON
 PowerEdge MX-series with Intel Atom C series processors
o MX5108n
o MX9116n
All module versions in this security policy are considered validated, per IG G.5, running on Dell EMC
Networking operating systems (Dell EMC Networking OS or Dell EMC Networking SmartFabric OS10)
with supported platforms listed above.
Additionally the module may be ported to compatible general purpose computing operational
environments that include x86 (64 bit) and ARMv7 processors, such as Dell EMC PowerEdge and/or
other component systems. Compatible general purpose operating environments may include the following
operating systems and hypervisors (if applicable):
 Dell EMC Isilon OneFS
 Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS
 Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Domain OS
 SUSE Linux Enterprise Edition
o SLES 12 and service packs
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o SLES 15 and service packs
 CentOS Linux
o CentOS 7
o CentOS 8
 Amazon Linux
 CoreOS
 Debian 9
 FreeBSD 11 or 12 releases
 RancherOS
 Ubuntu 16 or 18 releases
 Windows 10
 Windows 10 IOT
 VMware
o ESXi 5.5
o ESXi 6
o ESXi 6.5
o ESXi 6.7
 Microsoft Hyper V
o Windows Server 2012
o Windows Server 2016
 KVM
o Ubuntu 14.04
o Ubuntu 16.04
o RHEL 7.3
o RHEL 7.2
o SUSE 12-SP2
o CentOS 7
All module versions in this security policy are considered validated, per IG G.5, running on any of the
above general purpose operating environments.
Key Management
The module possesses its HMAC-SHA-1 self-integrity test key and power-up self-test known answer test
(KAT) keys. Beyond those keys, the module does not store any other keys persistently. It is the calling
applications responsibility to appropriately manage keys. The module can generate keys (DSA, EC, and
RSA asymmetric key pairs), can accept keys entered by an operator, and affords an operator the ability to
zeroize keys held in RAM.
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Minimum Entropy Provided by Random Number Generation
When an approved DRBG is instantiated, it is seeded with 48 bytes (384 bits) from the entropy pool.
Given that the lowest measured amount of entropy across all platforms was greater than 7 bits per byte of
entropy, using a conservative estimate of 7 bits per byte of entropy yields 48 bytes * 7 bits/byte = 336
bits. Therefore, at the minimum, the approved DRBG can provide at least 336 bits of entropy per request.
The following table describes the module’s security-relevant data items (SRDI’s) including asymmetric
and symmetric keys:
Table 5 - Module Security-Relevant Data Items
Key Type Bitsize Description Origin Stored Zeroized
RSA SGK RSA 2048 or
3072
RSA PKCS#1, ANSI
X9.31, or PSS signature
generation key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
RSA KDK RSA 2048-
16384
RSA key decryption
(private key transport) key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
DSA SGK DSA 224 or
256
DSA signature generation
key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
ECDSA SGK ECDSA 224-521 ECDSA signature
generation key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
DH Private DH 224-512 DH private key agreement
key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
EC DH Private EC DH 224-521 EC DH private key
agreement key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
AES EDK AES 128-256 AES encrypt / decrypt key Entered RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
Triple-DES
EDK
Triple-
DES
192 Triple-DES encrypt /
decrypt key
Entered RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
HMAC Key HMAC 112+ Keyed hash key intended
for data integrity
Entered RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
CTR_DRBG
Key
AES 256 AES-256 CTR_DRBG
internal state Key
From
environment
RAM
/plaintext
Clear
method
CTR_DRBG V
(seed)
N/A 128 AES-256 CTR_DRBG
internal state V (seed)
From
environment
RAM
/plaintext
Clear
method
HASH_DRBG
C
N/A 440 or
888
HASH_DRBG internal
state C
From
environment
RAM
/plaintext
Clear
method
HASH_DRBG
V (seed)
N/A 440 or
888
HASH_DRBG internal
state V (seed)
From
environment
RAM
/plaintext
Clear
method
HMAC_DRBG
Key
N/A 160-512 HMAC_DRBG internal
state key
From
environment
RAM
/plaintext
Clear
method
HMAC_DRBG
V (seed)
N/A 160-512 HMAC_DRBG internal
state V (seed)
From
environment
RAM
/plaintext
Clear
method
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The module also supports the following public/non-sensitive keys:
Table 6 - Module Public Keys
Key Type Bitsize Description Origin Stored Zeroized
RSA SVK RSA 2048 or
3072
RSA PKCS#1, ANSI X9.31,
or PSS signature
verification key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
RSA KEK RSA 2048-
16384
RSA key encryption (public
key transport) key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
DSA SVK DSA 2048 or
3072
DSA signature verification
key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
ECDSA
SVK
ECDSA 224-521 ECDSA signature
verification key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
DH Public DH 2048-
16384
DH public key agreement
key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
EC DH
Public
EC DH 224-521 EC DH public key
agreement key
Entered or
Generated
RAM /
plaintext
Clear
method
Self-tests
KAT
Keys
All All Keys used for module
Power-Up Known Answer
Self-Test
Compiled
into the
module
Module
image
N/A
(see 140-2
IG 7.4)
Self-tests
Integrity
Keys
HMAC 256 bits HMAC-SHA-1 key used by
the module for its power up
integrity test
Compiled
into the
module
Module
image /
plaintext &
obfuscated
N/A
(see 140-2
IG 7.4)
Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility
The module meets Level 1 security for FIPS 140-2 EMI/EMC requirements as the Dell OpenSSL
Cryptographic Library passed validation executing on a general-purpose computing system that confirms
to the EMI/EMC requirements specified by 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 15, Subpart B,
Unintentional Radiators, Digital Devices, Class B (for example, for home use).
Self-Tests
The module provides the self-tests listed in Table 7.
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Table 7 – Self-tests
FIPS Cryptographic Module Self-Tests
Power-Up Self-Tests
Integrity test (HMAC-SHA-1)
DRBG KAT (CTR_DRBG, HASH_DRBG, HMAC_DRBG - all applicable SP 800-90 Section 11
assurance tests)
SHA KATs (SHA-1, -224, -256, -384, -512)
HMAC-SHA KATs (SHA-1, -224, -256, -384, -512)
CMAC KATs
AES encrypt KAT and AES decrypt KAT
AES CCM KATs
AES GCM authenticated encryption KAT and AES GCM authenticated decryption KAT
AES XTS KATs
Triple-DES encrypt KAT and Triple-DES decrypt KAT
RSA sign KAT and RSA verify KAT
DSA sign KAT and DSA verify KAT
ECDSA Pairwise Consistency Test
Conditional Self-tests:
DSA Key Generation Pairwise Consistency Test
RSA Key Generation Pairwise Consistency Test
ECDSA Key Generation Pairwise Consistency Test
DRBG Continuous Random Number Generator Test
Seeding of DRBG Continuous Random Number Generator Test
The module automatically performs the complete set of power-up self-tests during library load to ensure
proper operation, thus an operator has no access to cryptographic functionality unless the power-up self-
tests passes and the library load succeeds. The power-up self-tests include an integrity check of the
module’s software using an HMAC-SHA-1 value calculated over the object module’s in-memory image.
Should the module fail a self-test, the module enters an Error state where it prohibits cryptographic
services.
Additionally, the module performs both power-up and conditional self-tests for its cryptographic
algorithms. An operator may invoke the power-up self-tests at any time by calling the FIPS Mode
function.
Guidance and Secure Operation
The Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library meets overall Level 1 requirements for FIPS PUB 140-2. The
following sections describe the Crypto-officer and User guidance.
Crypto-officer Guidance
The Crypto-officer or operator responsible for configuring the operational environment on which the
module runs must ensure FIPS-compliant operation (as described in the section, FIPS Approved Mode of
Operation, of the Security Policy).
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Additionally, the Crypto-officer is defined to be the operator responsible for loading the library, thus
when invoked by a calling application (either at library load or dynamically), the operating system loader
loads the module, causing it to automatically perform its power-up self-tests. If the module fails its
power-up self-tests, the module transitions into an Error state.
User Guidance
After the operating system has been properly configured by the Crypto-officer (if needed), the Dell
OpenSSL Cryptographic Library requires the user to follow the rules of section FIPS Approved Mode of
Operation in order to operate in a FIPS-compliant manner. Furthermore, the User must assume
responsibility for managing all keys, as the module does not provide any persistent key storage.
Mitigation of Other Attacks
The Dell OpenSSL Cryptographic Library does not claim to mitigate any attacks beyond the FIPS 140-2
Level 1 requirements for validation.