Amazon Linux 2 Libreswan Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module Amazon Linux 2 NSS Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3646 operating in FIPS mode and Amazon Linux 2 OpenSSL Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3553 operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3652 |
|---|---|
| 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
The Amazon Linux 2 Libreswan Cryptographic Module implements IKE protocol version 1 and version 2.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C803, C804 |
| CVL | C803, C807 |
| DRBG | C803 |
| DSA | C803 |
| ECDSA | C803 |
| HMAC | C523, C524, C525, C526, C803 |
| RSA | C803 |
| SHS | C803 |
| Triple-DES | C803 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C803 with CVL Cert. #C807, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 202 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C803 with CVL Cert. #C807, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Amazon Linux 2 running on Amazon EC2 i3.metal with Intel Xeon E5 with PAA
- Amazon Linux 2 running on Amazon EC2 i3.metal with Intel Xeon E5 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | 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: 2020-05-08