Amazon Linux 2 OpenSSL Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4548 |
|---|---|
| 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
Amazon Linux 2 OpenSSL Crypto Module is a general purpose cryptographic library designed to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic functionality for the applications running on Amazon Linux 2.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A4141, A4142, A4145, A4146, A4148, A4149, C523, C524, C525 |
| CVL | A4143, A4147, C523 |
| DRBG | A4141, A4143, A4145, A4147, A4148, C523, C524, C525, C526 |
| DSA | A4143, A4147, C523 |
| ECDSA | A4143, A4147, C523 |
| HMAC | A4143, A4144, A4147, C523, C524, C525, C526 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A4143, A4147, C523 |
| SHS | A4143, A4144, A4147, C523, C524, C525, C526 |
| Triple-DES | A4140, C523 |
Allowed algorithms
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 E5-2686 with PAA
- Amazon Linux 2 running on Amazon EC2 i3.metal with Intel Xeon E5-2686 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-10 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2023-10-30 | 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: 2023-07-10, 2023-10-30