Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Kernel Cryptographic API
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Kernel Cryptographic API, from Red Hat, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5034 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2030-06-29. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in approved mode. The module generates random numbers whose strengths are modified by available entropy. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5034 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2030-06-29 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Red Hat, Inc. · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Kernel Cryptographic API provides a C language API for use by other (kernel space and user space) processes that require cryptographic functionality
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | Initial | 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: 2025-06-30