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Projects Cryptographic Module Validation Program Entropy Validations

Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Entropy Certificate #E243

Details

Implementation Name
Canonical Kernel CPU Time Jitter Entropy source
Standard
SP 800-90B
Description
Kernel CPU Time Jitter RNG Noise Source
Version
3.4.0
Noise Source Classification
Non-Physical
Reuse Status
Open for Reuse
Operating Environments Vetted Conditioning Component CAVP Certificates
Bits of Entropy per Output:  Full entropy.
Output Size in Bits:  256
  • Ubuntu 24.04 on EC2 c7g.metal on Amazon AWS Graviton Graviton3
  • Ubuntu 24.04 on Supermicro SYS-1019P-WTR on Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6226
  • Ubuntu 24.04 on z16 on IBM Z System Telum
  • Ubuntu Core 24 on EC2 c7g.metal on Amazon AWS Graviton Graviton3
  • Ubuntu Core 24 on Supermicro SYS-1019P-WTR on Intel Cascade Lake Xeon Gold 6226

Vendor

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

Canonical Security Certifications Team
[email protected]

Related Files

Public Use Document

Validation History

Date Lab
4/18/2025 ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP