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Ubuntu 16.04 Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4604 · 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Sections 9.1 of the Security Policy.

Certificate

Certificate number4604
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCanonical Ltd. · website
Software versions2.0

Module description

The Ubuntu 16.04 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
AESC1210, C1211, C1212, C1213, C1214, C1215, C1216, C1220, C1221, C1222, C1303
DRBGC1217, C1218, C1219, C1220, C1221, C1222
HMACC1217, C1218, C1219, C1222
KTS
KTS
KTS
RSAC1217, C1218, C1219, C1222
SHSC1217, C1218, C1219, C1222
Triple-DESC1220, C1222

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 149 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-5018R-WR with Intel Xeon E5 with PAA
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-5018R-WR with Intel Xeon E5 without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2023-09-25Initialatsec 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: 2023-09-25

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