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Ubuntu 18.04 Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4596 · Canonical Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
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Certificate

Certificate number4596
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCanonical Ltd. · website
Software versions2.0

Module description

The Ubuntu 18.04 Kernel Crypto API module is a software module running as part of the operating system kernel that provides general purpose cryptographic services.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESC755, C756, C757, C758, C759, C760, C761, C762, C763, C764, C765
DRBGC755, C758, C761, C766, C767, C768
HMACC755, C766, C767, C768
KTS
KTS
KTS
RSAC755, C766, C767, C768
SHA-3C755
SHSC755, C766, C767, C768
Triple-DESC755, C758

Allowed algorithms

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 with PAA
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-5018R-WR with Intel Xeon CPU E5 without PAA

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2023-09-13Initialatsec 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: 2023-09-13

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