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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4018

Details

Module Name
Ubuntu 18.04 Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
8/29/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates random strings whose strength is modified by available entropy
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Ubuntu 18.04 Kernel Crypto API module is a software module running as part of the operating system kernel that provides general purpose cryptographic services.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-5018R-WR with Intel Xeon CPU E5 with PAA
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-5018R-WR with Intel Xeon CPU E5 without PAA (single user-mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #A731, #A732, #A734, #A741, #A742, #A743, #A745, #A746, #A747, #A748, #A749, #A750, #A751, #A752, #A753, #A754, #A755 and #A756
DRBG Certs. #A731, #A734, #A737, #A738, #A739, #A740, #A742, #A743, #A744, #A746, #A747, #A748, #A749, #A750, #A751, #A753, #A754, #A755 and #A756
HMAC Certs. #A733, #A734, #A737, #A738 and #A739
KTS AES Certs. #A731, #A734, #A742, #A743, #A746, #A747, #A748, #A749, #A750, #A751, #A753, #A754, #A755 and #A756; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Certs. #A734, #A748, #A751 and #A755 and HMAC Certs. #A734, #A737, #A738 and #A739; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS Triple-DES Certs. #A734, #A740 and #A744 and HMAC Certs. #A734, #A737, #A738 and #A739; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength
RSA Certs. #A734, #A737, #A738 and #A739
SHA-3 Cert. #A733
SHS Certs. #A734, #A737, #A738 and #A739
Triple-DES Certs. #A734, #A740 and #A744
Allowed Algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Software Versions
2.1

Vendor

Canonical Ltd.
5th floor, Blue Fin Building
110 Southwark Street
London SE1 0SU
United Kingdom

Canonical Certification Team
security-certifications@lists.canonical.com

Validation History

Date Type Lab
8/30/2021 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP
9/21/2021 Update ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP
10/18/2021 Update ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP