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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.
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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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FIPS Certification
NIST certified image with FIPS 140-2 compliance for Ubuntu kernel and security components
Extended Security Maintenance
Security patch coverage for 28,000 packages addressing all Critical and High CVEs with 10-year maintenance commitment
Live Kernel Patching
Kernel livepatch technology applies security fixes to running kernel without requiring system restart
Compliance Profiles
Includes hardening and certification profiles for Common Criteria EAL2, CIS, DISA STIG, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and PCI compliance
Regulatory Environment Support
Designed for regulated environments including federal agencies, government contractors, and organizations requiring FedRAMP and HIPAA compliance
Operating System Hardening
Amazon Linux 2 configured with STIG Benchmark High standard for enhanced security posture
Security Standards Compliance
Implementation of Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for system hardening
EMR Compatibility
Tested and compatible with Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR) for distributed computing workloads
Continuous Security Updates
Access to continuous security updates available through new versions of the image
Multi-Application Support
Suitable for deployment across various applications beyond EMR environments
Security Hardening Standard Compliance
Container image hardened according to CIS Benchmark Level 1 profile with consensus-based security configuration guidance
Regulatory Compliance Support
Alignment with PCI DSS, FedRAMP, DoD Cloud Computing SRG, FISMA, and select NIST publications requirements
Pre-configured Security Controls
Hardened account and local policies, firewall configuration, and computer-based and user-based administrative templates pre-applied
Conformance Assessment and Reporting
Includes CIS-CAT Pro assessment reports, package inventory files, and exception documentation for benchmark compliance verification
Regular Security Maintenance
Monthly patching aligned with software vendor updates to maintain alignment with latest security standards
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Customer reviews
Computer & Network Security
Free, Secure, and User-Friendly Ubuntu with Strong Community Support
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Ubuntu is very helpful because it’s free, secure, stable, and user-friendly, and it’s also ideal for development work. It provides excellent software support along with regular updates, and the strong community assistance makes it easier to solve problems when they come up. It also runs efficiently even on older hardware, which makes it a reliable operating system for both beginners and professionals.
What do you dislike about the product?
One downside of Ubuntu is that some Windows-only applications and games aren’t fully compatible. Also, certain hardware drivers or other software may take extra setup or configuration compared to Windows.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As a software engineer, I’d say Ubuntu helps address common software development and deployment challenges by offering a stable, secure, and cost-effective environment. It makes day-to-day work like coding and testing smoother, supports automation, and simplifies server management. With strong compatibility for programming tools, containers, and version control, it can boost developer productivity while also helping reduce operational costs.
aditya w.
The Gold Standard for Stable Linux
Reviewed on Aug 21, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
* Rock-Solid Stability: The LTS releases deliver years of reliable, predictable performance, whether I’m using it day to day or running it in server environments.
* Massive Community Support: Almost every error, setup snag, or command question I run into is already documented and answered online.
* Seamless Developer Ecosystem: Package management through apt is simple and consistent, and the local desktop environment closely matches production cloud servers.
* Great Hardware Compatibility: Out-of-the-box driver detection makes it easy to get proprietary hardware (like NVIDIA GPUs and Wi‑Fi cards) working without manual compiling.
* Massive Community Support: Almost every error, setup snag, or command question I run into is already documented and answered online.
* Seamless Developer Ecosystem: Package management through apt is simple and consistent, and the local desktop environment closely matches production cloud servers.
* Great Hardware Compatibility: Out-of-the-box driver detection makes it easy to get proprietary hardware (like NVIDIA GPUs and Wi‑Fi cards) working without manual compiling.
What do you dislike about the product?
Forced Snap Packages: Slower app startup times and more background bloat compared to native .deb packages.
Sluggish App Store: The default Software Center is frequently buggy, unresponsive, and slow.
Terminal & OS Upselling: Annoying prompts that push Ubuntu Pro features directly in terminal output.
Heavy GNOME Desktop: It uses noticeably more RAM and CPU than lighter Linux distributions.
Outdated LTS Repositories: Standard apt packages remain on older versions for years in exchange for stability.
Sluggish App Store: The default Software Center is frequently buggy, unresponsive, and slow.
Terminal & OS Upselling: Annoying prompts that push Ubuntu Pro features directly in terminal output.
Heavy GNOME Desktop: It uses noticeably more RAM and CPU than lighter Linux distributions.
Outdated LTS Repositories: Standard apt packages remain on older versions for years in exchange for stability.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
* Dev-to-Prod Parity: Running the same OS locally that runs on our cloud servers eliminates "works on my machine" deployment bugs.
* Low-Maintenance Stability: The 5-year LTS cycle avoids disruptive breaking updates, saving countless hours on system maintenance.
* Zero Licensing Costs: Provides a powerful, fully customizable developer workstation and server platform without recurring OS license fees.
* Streamlined Tooling & Setup: Rapid package management and instant hardware support allow new developer machines to be provisioned and production-ready in minutes.
* Low-Maintenance Stability: The 5-year LTS cycle avoids disruptive breaking updates, saving countless hours on system maintenance.
* Zero Licensing Costs: Provides a powerful, fully customizable developer workstation and server platform without recurring OS license fees.
* Streamlined Tooling & Setup: Rapid package management and instant hardware support allow new developer machines to be provisioned and production-ready in minutes.
Malik M.
Exceptional Stability, Security, and Performance for Admin and Development
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Ubuntu is its exceptional stability, robust security features, and seamless performance for system administration and development environments. The extensive software repository, active community support, and reliability make it an ideal operating system for infrastructure management, scripting, and enterprise IT operations.
What do you dislike about the product?
While Ubuntu is generally robust, occasional challenges can arise with proprietary hardware drivers and software compatibility during major version upgrades. Additionally, troubleshooting deep kernel-level or package dependency conflicts can sometimes require advanced command-line expertise.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu helps eliminate licensing costs and platform instability by providing a secure, open-source operating system environment for server management, testing, and database operations. This benefits our workflows by ensuring high system reliability, streamlined deployment processes, and a stable foundation for technical tasks and routine infrastructure maintenance.
Joshua O.
Ubuntu’s Simple, Flexible Setup for a Secure Web and Database Server Split
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Using Ubuntu gives me a good balance of simplicity and flexibility. It also helps me keep the web server and the database server separated for security reasons. In my setup, I don’t want to expose the database server to a public IP, so the DB is only accessible from the web server via SSH, and I add firewall rules to round out the security side.
What do you dislike about the product?
One thing I don’t like about Ubuntu Linux is that when I try to install certain security patches, it can sometimes break my current configuration unless I explicitly choose the option to keep the old config.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Ubuntu has helped me build a complete Redcap platform by letting me spin up a web server and a database server to complete the setup, instead of having to run the entire platform on a single server.
Information Technology and Services
User-Friendly and Secure, Perfect for Hosting
Reviewed on Aug 08, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I find Ubuntu user-friendly and simple to use, which is important for managing web servers and database servers. I also value Ubuntu's security features that help in server hosting tasks. The initial setup was very simple for me as a Linux engineer.
What do you dislike about the product?
its repo sometimes auto upgrade during patching ...so managing that requires locking is bit hard here
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Ubuntu for server hosting due to its security and simplicity. It's user-friendly, making it easy to handle various servers.