Microsoft Azure Linux OpenSSL Cryptographic Library
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Sections 1 and 8 of the Security Policy. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4496 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 2.0 |
Module description
Microsoft Azure Linux OpenSSL Cryptographic Library is a general-purpose, software cryptographic module that implements FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic algorithms.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A2665 |
| CVL | A2665 |
| DRBG | A2665 |
| DSA | A2665 |
| ECDSA | A2665 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A2665 |
| KAS | |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A2665 |
| KDA | A2665 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | A2665 |
| RSA | A2665 |
| SHA-3 | A2665 |
| SHS | A2665 |
| Triple-DES | A2665 |
Tested configurations
- Azure Linux 2.0 on Azure Host Hypervisor running on an Azure Compute C2030 Server with an Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL with PAA
- Azure Linux 2.0 on Azure Host Hypervisor running on an Azure Compute C2030 Server with an Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL without PAA (single-user mode)
- Azure Linux 2.0 running on an Azure Compute C2030 Server with an Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL with PAA
- Azure Linux 2.0 running on an Azure Compute C2030 Server with an Intel® Xeon® Platinum 8272CL without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-01 | Initial | Lightship Security, Inc. |
| 2024-06-24 | Update | Lightship Security, Inc. |
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: 2023-05-01, 2024-06-24