Amazon Linux 2 NSS Cryptographic Module
Amazon Linux 2 NSS Cryptographic Module, from Amazon Web Services, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4565 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 10.2 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4565 |
|---|---|
| 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
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Amazon Linux 2 NSS Cryptographic Module is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled applications. These applications may support the TLS protocol, PKCS #5, PKCS #7, PKCS #11, PKCS #12, S/MIME, X.509 v3 certificates, and other security standards supporting FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic algorithms.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms (11)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A3741, A3742, C803, C804 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A3741, C803 |
| DRBG | A3741, C803 |
| DSA | A3741, C803 |
| ECDSA | A3741, C803 |
| HMAC | A3741, C803 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A3741, C803 |
| SHS | A3741, C803 |
| Triple-DES | A3741, C803 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-30 | 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: 2023-08-30, 2024-03-25