Amazon Linux 2 OpenSSL Cryptographic Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3553 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Amazon Web Services, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Amazon Linux 2 OpenSSL Crypto Module is a general purpose cryptographic library designed to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic functionality for the applications running on Amazon Linux 2.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C523, C524, C525 |
| CVL | C523 |
| DRBG | C523, C524, C525, C526 |
| DSA | C523 |
| ECDSA | C523 |
| HMAC | C523, C524, C525, C526 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C523 |
| SHS | C523, C524, C525, C526 |
| Triple-DES | C523 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C523 with CVL Cert. #C523, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 220 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C523 with CVL Cert. #C523, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Amazon Linux 2 running on Amazon EC2 i3.metal with Intel Xeon E5-2686 with PAA
- Amazon Linux 2 running on Amazon EC2 i3.metal with Intel Xeon E5-2686 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-23 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2019-10-23