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		<title>Introducing modularized kernel cryptography in Amazon Linux</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are introducing modularized kernel cryptography in Amazon Linux 2023, an approach that separates Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3 cryptographic components into an independent kernel module that can be certified once and reused across subsequent kernel versions. In this post, we describe how this modular approach works, what it means for FIPS compliance workflows, […]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>DISA STIG for Amazon Linux 2023 is now available</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today, we announce the availability of a Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) for Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023), developed through collaboration between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The STIG guidelines are important for U.S Department of Defense (DOD) and Federal customers needing strict security compliance derived from the National Institute […]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Amazon Linux 2023 achieves FIPS 140-3 validation</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[AWS announced that Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) has achieved Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-3 Level 1 validation of our cryptographic modules, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to providing secure, compliant operating system options for regulated workloads. FIPS certified modules are particularly important for US and Canadian government workloads, healthcare applications requiring HIPAA […]]]></description>
		
		
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