Ubuntu 18.04 Libgcrypt Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 9.1 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3748 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 and 1.1 |
Module description
The Libgcrypt library implementation providing cryptographic services to Linux user space software components in general and to GnuPG in particular.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A184 |
| DRBG | A184 |
| DSA | A184 |
| ECDSA | A184 |
| HMAC | A184 |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A184 |
| SHA-3 | A184 |
| SHS | A184 |
| Triple-DES | A184 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-5018R-WR with Intel Xeon CPU E5-2620v3 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-24 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2021-05-18 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2021-09-21 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2021-10-18 | Update | 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: 2020-11-24, 2021-05-18, 2021-09-21, 2021-10-18