Organizations in government, healthcare, finance, and critical infrastructure sectors are required to meet stringent compliance standards, and FIPS 140-3 certification has become a key requirement for cryptographic modules used in regulated environments. wolfSSL is uniquely positioned to help bring this level of certification to Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE), one of the most popular open-source virtualization platforms available today.
Earlier this year, wolfSSL partnered with IGEL to integrate our FIPS 140-3 validated wolfCrypt cryptographic module into IGEL OS, their secure Linux-based endpoint operating system. As announced in our joint press release, this collaboration enabled IGEL to achieve FIPS 140-3 certification, positioning IGEL OS as a security-forward solution for enterprises operating in regulated industries. The integration involved replacing and augmenting existing crypto backends including OpenSSL, NSS, libgcrypt, GnuTLS and the Linux kernel with wolfCrypt-FIPS’s validated module. For more details, see here.
Proxmox VE presents a compelling opportunity for similar work. Built on Debian Linux, Proxmox VE 8.x runs on Debian 12 “Bookworm” with OpenSSL 3.0.x, GnuTLS 3.7.x, NSS 3.87.x, and libgcrypt 1.11.x, while the newer Proxmox VE 9.x is based on Debian 13 “Trixie” with OpenSSL 3.5.x, GnuTLS 3.8.x, NSS 3.110, and libgcrypt 1.11.x. These cryptographic libraries underpin the security of the entire virtualization stack, from the web-based management interface to VM encryption and secure communications between cluster nodes. By integrating wolfCrypt FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography in a similar manner, Proxmox VE could offer organizations a path to deploying FIPS-compliant virtualization infrastructure.
The benefits for Proxmox users would be substantial. Customers seeking to serve government agencies seeking FedRAMP compliance, healthcare organizations bound by HIPAA requirements, financial institutions subject to PCI-DSS and SEC mandates, and critical infrastructure operators following IEC 62443 and CMMC guidelines could all leverage a FIPS 140-3 certified Proxmox deployment.
wolfSSL’s experience with the IGEL integration provides a clear template for bringing the same level of cryptographic assurance to Proxmox VE. Our wolfCrypt-FIPS module holds FIPS 140-3 Certificate #4718 and is the world’s first SP800-140Br1 validated cryptographic module.
If your organization is interested in FIPS 140-3 certified virtualization infrastructure, or if you are a system integrator looking to bring compliance capabilities to Proxmox VE, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss how wolfSSL can help.
If you have questions about any of the above, please contact us at facts@wolfssl.com or call us at +1 425 245 8247.
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