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Ubuntu 18.04 Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4018 · Canonical Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
Active. Sunset date 2026-08-29 has passed; expect a move to the historical list. This is the FIPS 140-2 sunset: after it, agencies may keep the module only in existing systems.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates random strings whose strength is modified by available entropy

Certificate

Certificate number4018
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statusactive
Sunset date2026-08-29
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCanonical Ltd. · website
Software versions2.1

Module description

The Ubuntu 18.04 Kernel Crypto API module is a software module running as part of the operating system kernel that provides general purpose cryptographic services.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESA731, A732, A734, A741, A742, A743, A745, A746, A747, A748, A749, A750, A751, A752, A753, A754, A755, A756
DRBGA731, A734, A737, A738, A739, A740, A742, A743, A744, A746, A747, A748, A749, A750, A751, A753, A754, A755, A756
HMACA733, A734, A737, A738, A739
KTS
KTS
KTS
RSAA734, A737, A738, A739
SHA-3A733
SHSA734, A737, A738, A739
Triple-DESA734, A740, A744

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 with PAA
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-5018R-WR with Intel Xeon CPU E5 without PAA (single user-mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-08-30Initialatsec information security corporation
2021-09-21Updateatsec information security corporation
2021-10-18Updateatsec 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 active
  • Validation dates on record: 2021-08-30, 2021-09-21, 2021-10-18

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