This page describes how to enable FIPS 140-3 ready cryptography for MinIO AIStor deployments on Kubernetes. When enabled, FIPS mode restricts cryptographic operations to algorithms that align with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-3 program. Organizations subject to U.S. federal government compliance requirements, or those with similar regulatory needs, may require FIPS-aligned cryptography. MinIO AIStor FIPS mode uses Go’s native cryptographic module, which restricts operations to FIPS 140-3 approved algorithms. MinIO makes no statements or representations regarding FIPS 140-3 certification status. Evaluate whether this implementation meets your specific compliance requirements. Overview MinIO AIStor uses Go 1.24’s native FIPS 140-3 cryptographic module. Enable FIPS mode at runtime with the GODEBUG environment variable. There is no separate binary required.

This page describes how to enable FIPS 140-3 ready cryptography for MinIO AIStor deployments on Kubernetes. When enabled, FIPS mode restricts cryptographic operations to algorithms that align with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-3 program. Organizations subject to U.S. federal government compliance requirements, or those with similar regulatory needs, may require FIPS-aligned cryptography. MinIO AIStor FIPS mode uses Go’s native cryptographic module, which restricts operations to FIPS 140-3 approved algorithms. MinIO makes no statements or representations regarding FIPS 140-3 certification status. Evaluate whether this implementation meets your specific compliance requirements. Overview MinIO AIStor uses Go 1.24’s native FIPS 140-3 cryptographic module. Enable FIPS mode at runtime with the GODEBUG environment variable. There is no separate binary required.