# Announcing Kernel-Independent FIPS for Java

DevFeed: [Announcing Kernel-Independent FIPS for Java](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/announcing-kernel-independent-fips-for-java-12886.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/announcing-kernel-independent-fips-for-java>)

Published: 2025-08-14T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [Java](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/java.md>), [Cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptography.md>), [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [container images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-images.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>)

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## AI overview

Chainguard announces Kernel-Independent FIPS availability across its Java FIPS image catalog. The update uses FIPS-validated cryptography and validated userspace entropy, allowing Java FIPS workloads to run with any host kernel and on platforms including GKE with COS, Amazon Bottlerocket, Flatcar Linux, and Azure Linux. It is intended to simplify production deployment and accelerate FedRAMP authorization to operate.

## Source excerpt

Kernel-Independent FIPS is now available across the full catalog of Chainguard FIPS images for Java, simplifying and accelerating compliance for FedRAMP ATO.