Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Module Name

Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu 22.04 Kernel Crypto API Cryptographic Module

Standard

FIPS 140-3

Status

Active

Sunset Date

11/20/2026

Overall Level

1

Caveat

Interim validation. When operated in approved mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11.1 of the Security Policy.

Security Level Exceptions

• Physical security: N/A
• Non-invasive security: N/A
• Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
• Documentation requirements: N/A
• Cryptographic module security policy: N/A

Module Type

Software

Embodiment

Multi-Chip Stand Alone

Description

The Linux kernel crypto API implementation provides cryptographic services to Linux kernel space software components and user space via the AF_ALG interface.

Tested Configuration(s)

• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) c6g.metal with AWS Graviton2 with PAA
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) c6g.metal with AWS Graviton2 without PAA
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit running on IBM z15 with IBM z15 with PAI
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit running on IBM z15 with IBM z15 without PAI
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-1019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6226 with PAA
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-1019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6226 without PAA
• Ubuntu Core 22 64-bit running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) c6g.metal with AWS Graviton2 with PAA
• Ubuntu Core 22 64-bit running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) c6g.metal with AWS Graviton2 without PAA
• Ubuntu Core 22 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-1019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6226 with PAA
• Ubuntu Core 22 64-bit running on Supermicro SYS-1019P-WTR with Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6226 without PAA

Approved Algorithms

Software Versions

5.15.0-73-fips