Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK6) Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4211 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation · website |
| Software versions | R8-8.4.0 |
Module description
Oracle Linux 8 Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK 6) Cryptographic Module provides general-purpose cryptographic services to the remainder of the Linux kernel.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1589, A1590, A1591, A1592, A1593, A1599, A1600, A1601, A1602, A1603, A1604, A1605, A1606, A1607, A1608, A1609, A1610, A1611, A1613, A1614, A1615, A1616, A1617, A2129, A2131, A2132, A2133, A2134 |
| DRBG | A1589, A1590, A1596, A1597, A1598, A1599, A1600, A1601, A1605, A1606, A1607, A1608, A1609, A1610, A1611, A1616, A1617, A2131, A2132, A2133 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1596, A1597, A1598, A1609, A1610, A1611, A1612, A2129, A2130, A2134, A2135, A2237 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A1596, A1597, A1598, A1611 |
| SHA-3 | A1612, A2237 |
| SHS | A1596, A1597, A1598, A1609, A1610, A1611, A2129, A2130, A2134, A2135 |
| Triple-DES | A1594, A1595, A1611, A1613, A1614 |
Tested configurations
- Oracle Linux 8.4 64 bit running on Oracle Server A1-2C with Ampere(R) Altra(R) Neoverse-N1 with PAA
- Oracle Linux 8.4 64 bit running on Oracle Server A1-2C with Ampere(R) Altra(R) Neoverse-N1 without PAA (single-user mode)
- Oracle Linux 8.4 64 bit running on Oracle Server E1-2C with AMD EPYC(TM) 7551 with PAA
- Oracle Linux 8.4 64 bit running on Oracle Server E1-2C with AMD EPYC(TM) 7551 without PAA
- Oracle Linux 8.4 64 bit running on Oracle Server X7-2C with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8167M with PAA
- Oracle Linux 8.4 64 bit running on Oracle Server X7-2C with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8167M without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-04 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2022-07-15 | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2022-05-04, 2022-07-15