Amazon Linux 2023 NSS Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in approved mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5014 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2030-05-01 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Amazon Web Services, Inc. · website |
Module description
The Amazon Linux 2023 NSS Cryptographic Module provides a C language application program interface designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications. Applications built with NSS can support SSLv3, TLS, IKEv2, PKCS#5, PKCS#7, PKCS#11, PKCS#12, S/MIME, X.509 v3 certificates, and other security standards supporting FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic algorithms.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2026-02-11 | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2025-05-02