AWS Link Encryption Module
Amazon Web Services, Inc. - FIPS 140 #5256
MACsec and DWDM link encryption is used by AWS networking infrastructure to secure traffic across its core network consisting of long-distance and large-scale data communications across the globe. Traffic flowing across the AWS global network is protected by strong cryptography and meets regulatory requirements.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 5256
- Standard
- FIPS 140-3
- Security level
- Level 1
- Status
- active
- Vendor
- Amazon Web Services, Inc.
- Module type
- Software-Hybrid
- Embodiment
- MultiChipStand
- Lab
- Lightship Security, Inc.
- First validated
- May 5, 2026
- Sunset date
- May 4, 2031
- Caveat
- When operated with module AWS-LC Cryptographic Module (dynamic) validated to FIPS 140-3 under Cert. #5146 operating 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
Algorithms
- AES-ECBC373
- AES-GCMC681
- AES-XPNAES 4545
- HMAC-SHA2-256
- SHA2-256
Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.
CVEs that may affect this product
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Certificates it builds on
- 5146
Certificate ids found in this certificate's documents (automated extraction).
Documents and sources
Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026
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