Ubuntu 18.04 OpenSSL Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3980 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 2.1 |
Module description
OpenSSL is an open-source library of various cryptographic algorithms written mainly in C.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A817, A818, A819, A825, A826, A827, A828, A829, A830, A831, A832, A833 |
| CVL | A821, A822, A823, A824 |
| DRBG | A817, A818, A819 |
| DSA | A821, A822, A823, A824 |
| ECDSA | A821, A822, A823, A824 |
| HMAC | A814, A815, A816, A821, A822, A823, A824 |
| KAS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A821, A822, A823, A824 |
| SHA-3 | A814, A815, A816 |
| SHS | A821, A822, A823, A824 |
| Triple-DES | A820 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; 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 with PAA
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-5018R-WR with Intel Xeon CPU E5-2620v3 without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-12 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2021-09-21 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2021-10-18 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2022-11-23 | 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: 2021-07-12, 2021-09-21, 2021-10-18, 2022-11-23