Ubuntu 18.04 OpenSSL Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Sections 9.1 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4540 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 2.0 |
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 | C670, C671, C672, C673, C674, C675, C676, C677, C678, C679, C680, C692 |
| CVL | C682, C683, C684, C685 |
| DRBG | C670, C673, C677 |
| DSA | C682, C683, C684, C685 |
| ECDSA | C682, C683, C684, C685 |
| HMAC | C682, C683, C684, C685 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C682, C683, C684, C685 |
| RSA | C682 |
| SHA-3 | C682 |
| SHS | C682, C683, C684, C685 |
| Triple-DES | C669 |
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
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-22 | Initial | 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: 2023-06-22