Amazon Linux 2023 Kernel Cryptographic API
Amazon Linux 2023 Kernel Cryptographic API, from Amazon Web Services, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5369 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-09-22. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in approved mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy. 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 | 5369 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-09-22 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | MultiChipStand |
| Vendor | Amazon Web Services, Inc. · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Amazon Linux 2023 Kernel Cryptographic API 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
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | 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: 2026-07-06