# FIPS-ing the Un-FIPS-able: Apache Kafka

DevFeed: [FIPS-ing the Un-FIPS-able: Apache Kafka](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/fips-ing-the-un-fips-able-apache-kafka-13044.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/fips-ing-the-un-fips-able-apache-kafka>)

Published: 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

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

Topics: [Apache-Kafka](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/apache-kafka.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [Cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptography.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Event-Streaming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/event-streaming.md>), [TLS (Transport Layer Security)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tls.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [apache](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apache.md>), [apache-kafka](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apache-kafka.md>), [apache-kafka-fips](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apache-kafka-fips.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-containers.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [chainguard-kafka-container](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-kafka-container.md>), [chainguard-kafka-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-kafka-image.md>), [cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cryptography.md>), [event-streaming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/event-streaming.md>), [fips](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips.md>), [fips-140-3](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-140-3.md>), [fips-containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-containers.md>), [kafka](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kafka.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [tls](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tls.md>)

## AI overview

Chainguard announces FIPS-validated images for Apache Kafka, describing targeted source changes, validated cryptographic providers, TLS and keystore requirements, testing, and image maintenance for regulated environments.

## Source excerpt

Chainguard delivers the FIPS-validated Apache Kafka images, enabling secure event streaming for FedRAMP and regulated environments.