Amazon Linux 2 GnuTLS Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 10.1 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4472 |
|---|---|
| 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 GnuTLS Cryptographic Module implements general purpose cryptographic algorithms and network protocols.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A4150, A4151, A4152, C789, C790, C791, C792 |
| CVL | A4151, C792 |
| DRBG | A4151, C792 |
| DSA | A4151, C792 |
| ECDSA | A4151, C792 |
| HMAC | A4151, A4152, C792 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A4151, C792 |
| SHS | A4151, A4152, C790, C792 |
| Triple-DES | A4151, C792 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Amazon Linux 2 running on Amazon EC2 c6g.metal with Graviton 2 with PAA
- Amazon Linux 2 running on Amazon EC2 c6g.metal with Graviton 2 without PAA (single-user mode)
- 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
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-14 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2024-03-25 | 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: 2023-04-14, 2024-03-25