Kernel Cryptography Module for AlmaLinux 9
Caveat: Interim validation. When operated in approved mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4750 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cloudlinux Inc., TuxCare division · website |
| Software versions | kernel 5.14.0-284.1101.el9_2.tuxcare.7; libkcapi 1.3.1-3.el9 |
Module description
The Linux kernel crypto API implementation provides cryptographic services to Linux kernel space software components and user space via the AF_ALG interface.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A4025 |
| AES-CBC | A4032 |
| AES-CBC | A4033 |
| AES-CBC | A4036 |
| AES-CBC | A4038 |
| AES-CBC | A4041 |
| AES-CBC-CS3 | A4029 |
| AES-CBC-CS3 | A4032 |
| AES-CBC-CS3 | A4033 |
| AES-CBC-CS3 | A4046 |
| AES-CCM | A4025 |
| AES-CCM | A4032 |
| AES-CCM | A4033 |
| AES-CCM | A4041 |
| AES-CFB128 | A4027 |
| AES-CFB128 | A4033 |
| AES-CFB128 | A4044 |
| AES-CMAC | A4025 |
| AES-CMAC | A4032 |
| AES-CMAC | A4033 |
| AES-CMAC | A4041 |
| AES-CTR | A4025 |
| AES-CTR | A4032 |
| AES-CTR | A4033 |
| AES-CTR | A4033 |
| AES-CTR | A4036 |
| AES-CTR | A4038 |
| AES-CTR | A4041 |
| AES-ECB | A4025 |
| AES-ECB | A4030 |
| AES-ECB | A4031 |
| AES-ECB | A4032 |
| AES-ECB | A4033 |
| AES-ECB | A4034 |
| AES-ECB | A4035 |
| AES-ECB | A4036 |
| AES-ECB | A4038 |
| AES-ECB | A4039 |
| AES-ECB | A4040 |
| AES-ECB | A4041 |
| AES-ECB | A4042 |
| AES-ECB | A4043 |
| AES-GCM | A4025 |
| AES-GCM | A4030 |
| AES-GCM | A4031 |
| AES-GCM | A4033 |
| AES-GCM | A4034 |
| AES-GCM | A4035 |
| AES-GCM | A4038 |
| AES-GCM | A4039 |
| AES-GCM | A4040 |
| AES-GCM | A4041 |
| AES-GCM | A4042 |
| AES-GCM | A4043 |
| AES-GMAC | A4025 |
| AES-GMAC | A4033 |
| AES-GMAC | A4041 |
| AES-OFB | A4028 |
| AES-OFB | A4033 |
| AES-OFB | A4045 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A4025 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A4032 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A4033 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A4036 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A4038 |
| AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0 | A4041 |
| Counter DRBG | A4025 |
| Counter DRBG | A4030 |
| Counter DRBG | A4031 |
| Counter DRBG | A4033 |
| Counter DRBG | A4034 |
| Counter DRBG | A4035 |
| Counter DRBG | A4038 |
| Counter DRBG | A4039 |
| Counter DRBG | A4040 |
| Counter DRBG | A4041 |
| Counter DRBG | A4042 |
| Counter DRBG | A4043 |
| Hash DRBG | A4025 |
| Hash DRBG | A4030 |
| Hash DRBG | A4031 |
| Hash DRBG | A4034 |
| Hash DRBG | A4035 |
| Hash DRBG | A4038 |
| Hash DRBG | A4039 |
| Hash DRBG | A4040 |
| Hash DRBG | A4041 |
| Hash DRBG | A4042 |
| Hash DRBG | A4043 |
| Hash DRBG | A4047 |
| Hash DRBG | A4048 |
| Hash DRBG | A4049 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4025 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4030 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4031 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4034 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4035 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4038 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4039 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4040 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4041 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4042 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4043 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4047 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4048 |
| HMAC DRBG | A4049 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A4025 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A4032 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A4036 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A4037 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A4047 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A4048 |
| HMAC-SHA2-224 | A4049 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4025 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4032 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4036 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4037 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4047 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4048 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A4049 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A4025 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A4047 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A4048 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A4049 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A4025 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A4047 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A4048 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A4049 |
| HMAC-SHA3-224 | A4026 |
| HMAC-SHA3-256 | A4026 |
| HMAC-SHA3-384 | A4026 |
| HMAC-SHA3-512 | A4026 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A4025 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A4047 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A4048 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A4049 |
| SHA2-224 | A4025 |
| SHA2-224 | A4032 |
| SHA2-224 | A4036 |
| SHA2-224 | A4037 |
| SHA2-224 | A4047 |
| SHA2-224 | A4048 |
| SHA2-224 | A4049 |
| SHA2-256 | A4025 |
| SHA2-256 | A4032 |
| SHA2-256 | A4036 |
| SHA2-256 | A4037 |
| SHA2-256 | A4047 |
| SHA2-256 | A4048 |
| SHA2-256 | A4049 |
| SHA2-384 | A4025 |
| SHA2-384 | A4047 |
| SHA2-384 | A4048 |
| SHA2-384 | A4049 |
| SHA2-512 | A4025 |
| SHA2-512 | A4047 |
| SHA2-512 | A4048 |
| SHA2-512 | A4049 |
| SHA3-224 | A4026 |
| SHA3-256 | A4026 |
| SHA3-384 | A4026 |
| SHA3-512 | A4026 |
Tested configurations
- AlmaLinux 9.2 running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) a1.metal with AWS Graviton with PAA
- AlmaLinux 9.2 running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) a1.metal with AWS Graviton without PAA
- AlmaLinux 9.2 running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) m5.metal with Intel Xeon Platinum 8259CL with PAA
- AlmaLinux 9.2 running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) m5.metal with Intel Xeon Platinum 8259CL without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-02 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2025-08-07 | 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: 2024-08-02