AWS Link Encryption Module

Certificate details

Certificate ID #5256
Status active
Validation dates 05.05.2026
Sunset date 04-05-2031
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 1
Type Software-Hybrid
Embodiment MultiChipStand
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
Exceptions
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Description 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.
Vendor Amazon Web Services, Inc. http://aws.amazon.com
Lab Lightship Security, Inc.
References

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Certificate
Webpage

Security policy

Extracted keywords

Symmetric Algorithms
AES, AES-, CAST, HMAC
Schemes
MAC
Randomness
DRBG, RBG
Block cipher modes
ECB, GCM

Vendor
NXP, Broadcom

Security level
level 1, Level 1

Author Hawes, David J. (Fed)
Creation date D:20260430154429-04'00'
Modification date D:20260430154429-04'00'
Pages 31
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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Raw data

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