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Ubuntu Pro FIPS is the first and only FIPS certified image for the public cloud. It includes NIST certified components, security patching for the widest collection of open source workloads, HIPAA and ISO compliance, live kernel patching, and a commitment from Canonical for 10-year maintenance.
Overview
Ubuntu Pro FIPS is the first and only FIPS certified image for the public cloud. Ubuntu Pro FIPS is the critical foundation for state agencies administering federal programs and private sector companies with government contracts. Ubuntu Pro FIPS is built upon the power of Ubuntu Pro's enhanced stability, compliance and security features and is maintained to provide your organization with the strongest FIPS foundation now and in the future.
Additional security patches beyond the basic maintenance that comes with Ubuntu ensure all Critical and High CVEs for 28,000 packages are addressed. Kernel livepatch applies security fixes to the live running kernel, ensuring maximum uptime and minimizing operational overhead. Ubuntu Pro FIPS rolls up all the security features Canonical customers enjoy, and enables them automatically with no up front contract required.
Ubuntu Pro FIPS includes Canonical's Ubuntu Advantage Essential offerings for both Infrastructure and Applications such as certification, compliance and hardening profiles including FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria EAL2, CIS and DISA STIG. Security patch coverage expands constantly based on customer priorities and usage patterns.
Ubuntu Pro FIPS is a separate build of Ubuntu certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with all the additional security capabilities that Canonical provides to enterprise customers including those who operate in regulated environments such as FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI.
Highlights
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certification for the Ubuntu kernel and several security components.
- Canonical's Extended Security Maintenance covers thousands of the most widely deployed packages on Ubuntu. Additionally, kernel livepatch maximizes uptime while providing real-time defense against critical kernel exploits.
- Ubuntu Pro FIPS is backed by a 10-year maintenance commitment from Canonical, including patches for high and critical CVEs for all supported components.
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Ubuntu 16.04 - Xenial
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Security Certification
NIST certified image with FIPS 140-2 compliance for public cloud environments
Kernel Security Patching
Live kernel patching mechanism that applies security fixes to running kernel without system restart
Vulnerability Management
Extended security maintenance covering 28,000 packages with critical and high CVE patches
Compliance Profiles
Includes hardening profiles for Common Criteria EAL2, CIS, and DISA STIG standards
Security Component Certification
Certified security components by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Security Hardening
"Configured with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) Benchmark High to enhance system security posture"
Operating System Compatibility
"Optimized Amazon Linux 2 distribution configured for compatibility with Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR)"
Compliance Standard
"Meets Defense Information System Agency (DISA) configuration standards for system hardening"
Security Configuration
"Implements advanced security settings to improve overall system protection"
Platform Optimization
"Pre-configured Linux image with specialized security and performance configurations"
Security Hardening
Pre-configured container image hardened against CIS Benchmarks Level 1 profile with comprehensive security configurations
Compliance Assessment
Includes CIS Configuration Assessment Tool (CIS-CAT Pro) reports for demonstrating conformance to security benchmarks
Benchmark Alignment
Follows industry-recognized security recommendations developed through consensus-based process by CIS
Configuration Reporting
Provides detailed HTML reports and text files documenting system configuration before and after hardening
Platform Compatibility
Designed to run on container runtimes and orchestration services like Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS
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Jaydeep P.
Rock-solid and clean OS for dev work
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It’s stable, fast, and everything just works out of the box. I use it daily for backend development, and the terminal experience is smooth. Package management with apt is easy, and I like how Docker, Node, and other tools install without any setup mess. The LTS version gives peace of mind for long-term projects.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes drivers (especially for Wi-Fi or GPUs) act weird after updates. Also, Snap packages can be slow — I mostly switch to apt or direct deb installs. Other than that, not much to complain about.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sometimes drivers (especially for Wi-Fi or GPUs) act weird after updates. Also, Snap packages can be slow — I mostly switch to apt or direct deb installs. Other than that, not much to complain about.
SAI KRISHNAN C.
Reliable Linux OS, But Snap Integration Is Frustrating
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
This is a dependable and flexible operating system that is based on the Linux kernel.
What do you dislike about the product?
I have a definite dislike for Ubuntu, though I wouldn’t go so far as to say I hate it. My main issue lies with its use of snaps and the increasing pressure to use them, which seems to intensify with each new release.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu is a Linux distribution that stands out for being beginner-friendly, offering ease of use, strong security, and cost-effectiveness.
Computer Software
Ubuntu: Clean, Fast, and Reliable, but Snap Apps Can Be Slow
Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
i have been using Ubuntu for a while now and honestly it is one of the best operating system i have tried what i like most about Ubuntu is how clean,fast and reliable it feels. the interface is simple and easy to get used to,even if you are new to Linux
What do you dislike about the product?
some applications that come as snap packages take longer to launch compared to normal packages it can get a bit annoying when you just want to open something quickly.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu solves a lot of problems that people usually face with other operating systems.for me the biggest one is reliability and freedom. unlike windows Ubuntu does not slow down over time or bombard me with unnecessary updates and ads it gives me full control over my system while staying fast and stable
Computer Software
Ubuntu: Developer-Friendly with Great Community, But Some Software Limitations
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu has become the default choice for developers for a reason. It strikes the perfect balance between usability and power. The setup is incredibly smooth, and you can get a full fledged development environment running in no time. And it has bigger community support with lot's of stuff like article, videos.
What do you dislike about the product?
As i am developer and using this OS 5 years. I really like, but some software are not working, so You have a enough knowledge to command line.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu is my daily driver for all development work. I'm a backend developer, so I live in the terminal. Having native access to Bash, SSH, Git, Docker and the entire GNU toolchain without a y emulation layer is essential for my productivity.
Soe Moe T.
Ubuntu: The Best Open Source Linux with Great UI, but Netplan Static IP Can Be Tricky
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
As a system engineer, I installed ubuntu on my laptop.There are many linux distro. But some are not opensource. All of this, Ubuntu is the best and usable open source other than all linux operating systems. It is also lightweight, software are open source. UIUX is amazing.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't have much about linux OS. but I have some difficulties. It is when I deploy ubuntu server version to my customer site, I got an issues in Static IP assign /etc/netplan/... .
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
There are a lot of benefiting to me and my friend who are web developers because It is open source and very useful, lightweight, can deploy some services inside my machine. we can also practice linux command.