Enterprise Support for Rocky Linux 9.6 Now Available with FIPS and Extended Security Updates

Adding to its comprehensive commercial support offering for community-powered Linux distributions like AlmaLinux, TuxCare now delivers enterprise-grade support for Rocky Linux 9.6, bringing FIPS 140-3 compliance, Extended Security Updates (ESU), and 24×7 Essential Support to organizations requiring bulletproof open source infrastructure.

Whether you’re migrating from CentOS or supporting mixed-distro infrastructure, Rocky 9.6 users now have access to the same long-term patching, compliance readiness, and technical support that AlmaLinux customers have trusted for years.

What’s Included with Rocky 9.6 Support

Essential Support

• 24×7 access to TuxCare’s Enterprise Support team
• Packaging help, root cause analysis, installation support
• Available as a standalone offering or bundled with ESU

Extended Security Updates (ESU)

• Ongoing patching of High and Critical-severity CVEs, including CISA KEV vulnerabilities
• Coverage that extends Rocky 9.6’s lifecycle from just 6 months to over 6 years
• Patches for key system packages like OpenSSL, GnuTLS, and the kernel
• Optional rebootless patching with KernelCare Enterprise (coming soon)

FIPS 140-3 Cryptographic Modules

• Vendor-affirmed FIPS 140-3 crypto modules on the Rocky Linux 9.6 OE
• Uses the same code base as TuxCare’s NIST-listed AlmaLinux 9.6 modules
• Patch delivery process ensures compliance is preserved even as vulnerabilities are resolved
• Includes kernel crypto API, OpenSSL, libgcrypt, NSS, and GnuTLS

Why This Matters for Regulated and Security-Sensitive Environments

If you’re operating in a regulated industry, like healthcare, finance, or the public sector, then staying FIPS 140-2 compliant or adopting the latest FIPS 140-3 standard isn’t optional. With this release, you can now deploy Rocky Linux 9.6 in environments governed by:

• FedRAMP
• HIPAA
• PCI DSS
• ISO 27001

Even better, you can do it without sacrificing uptime or adopting expensive vendor lock-in.

TuxCare’s ESU and FIPS support ensures that Rocky Linux remains a stable, secure platform – not just at install time, but for years to come.

What Makes TuxCare Different?

We’re not just offering support. We’re redefining what “enterprise-ready” means for open-source operating systems.

With TuxCare, you get:

• Rebootless vulnerability patching for Rocky Linux with KernelCare Enterprise
• CIS hardening bundles for security baselines
• Audit-ready compliance reporting
• An open support model without licensing surprises or lock-in

No more six-month lifecycle churn. No more patching trade-offs. Just secure, compliant Rocky Linux…on your terms.

How to Get Started

Rocky Linux 9.6 is now fully supported under the TuxCare’s Enterprise Support program.

To get started:

• Visit the Enterprise Support for Linux page
• Reach out to your TuxCare account manager directly
• Contact [email protected]

Need more technical details? Documentation, pricing, and FIPS validation materials are available upon request.

Closing Thought

We believe open source can power even the most demanding infrastructure, and that includes Rocky Linux.

While TuxCare is proud to sponsor AlmaLinux, our enterprise support is fully vendor neutral – built to support a wide range of Linux distributions, including Rocky, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, and others.

Today’s release adds the enterprise-ready support many teams have been waiting for, now with the added flexibility to choose the platform that fits your environment best. With Enterprise Support, Rocky Linux users can now get long-term security, audit readiness, and compliance support at the same caliber as top premium-priced commercial distributions – even in heavily regulated industries.