Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Kernel Cryptographic API
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Kernel Cryptographic API, from Red Hat, LLC, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5461 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2031-08-04. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in approved mode. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs. The module generates random strings whose strengths are modified by available entropy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5461 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2031-08-04 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | MultiChipStand |
| Vendor | Red Hat, LLC · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | 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: 2026-08-05