--- title: Hardware cryptography with Ubuntu Server on IBM Z and LinuxONE description: Hardware cryptography with Ubuntu Server on IBM Z and LinuxONEThis time I’m proud to blog about the availability of a new technical paper that describes in detail, and based on many examples, how to use hardware supported cryptography on IBM Z and Linu […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/hardware-cryptography-with-ubuntu-server-on-ibm-z-and-linuxone?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Frank](https://canonical.com/blog/author/frank "More about Frank") 8 August 2017 # Hardware cryptography with Ubuntu Server on IBM Z and LinuxONE [cryptography](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/cryptography) [IBM](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ibm) [LinuxONE](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/linuxone) --- Share the article *This article orginally appeared on [Frank Heimes' blog](http://ubuntu-on-big-iron.blogspot.com/2017/08/hw-crypto-on-z-with-ubuntu.html)* I'm proud to blog about the availability of a new technical paper that describes in detail, and based on many examples, how to use hardware supported cryptography on IBM Z and LinuxONE systems explicitly with Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS (but applies to other Ubuntu Server for s390x releases, too). Several people from IBM worked on this (see below) - and I personally had the pleasure to join this crowd as the 'voice' and 'pen' from Canonical/Ubuntu. The document became much more than just a paper, I think it's a general reference on how to use and exploit hardware-assisted clear key crypto operations on current IBM Z technology (generation EC12/BC12 and higher) using Ubuntu Server with OpenSSH, Apache HTTP server and IBM Java. The paper is available via [IBM Techdocs WP102721](http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/WP102721) (no sign-on needed): This is yet another great example that shows the powerful combination of Ubuntu Server running on IBM Z and LinuxONE hardware. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4: Maximise the value of next generation IBM LinuxONE servers with Ubuntu 22.04.1](https://canonical.com/blog/ibm-linuxone-emperor-4-maximise-the-value-of-next-generation-ibm-linuxone-servers-with-ubuntu-22-04-1) IBM has today announced the next generation of its enterprise-grade Linux server family, IBM LinuxONE. The LinuxONE Emperor 4 is IBM’s most highly performing, secure,... [Frank Heimes](https://canonical.com/blog/author/fheimes) 13 September 2022 [### A decade of Ubuntu on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE](https://canonical.com/blog/a-decade-of-ubuntu-on-ibm-z-and-ibm-linuxone) This year we celebrate a decade of Ubuntu Server support on the s390x architecture: marking a long-standing collaboration between Canonical and IBM that began at LinuxCon 2015.... [Pedro Lazzarotto](https://canonical.com/blog/author/pedro-lazzarotto) 12 June 2026 [### IBM LinuxONE 5 and Ubuntu Server, a great combination from day one](https://canonical.com/blog/ibm-linuxone-emperor-5-ubuntu-server-integration) Today, IBM announced the launch of their latest server: the new IBM LinuxONE Emperor 5. This fifth generation redefines IBM’s LinuxONE system as their most secure and... [Frank Heimes](https://canonical.com/blog/author/fheimes) 6 May 2025 [### Achieving Performant Single-Tenant Cloud Isolation with IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers, Ubuntu Core, Snaps, and AMD Pensando Elba Data Processing Unit](https://canonical.com/blog/cloud-isolation-ibm-bare-metal-ubuntu-core) Discover how IBM Cloud’s bare metal servers offer highly confined and high-performing single-tenant cloud isolation through the use of Ubuntu Core and Snaps, supported by the... [Benjamin Ryzman](https://canonical.com/blog/author/benjaminryzman) 22 April 2024