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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #2502

Details

Module Name
BlackBerry Cryptographic Java Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
186-2 transition
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
BlackBerry is the leading wireless enterprise solution that allows users to stay connected with secure, wireless access to email, corporate data, phone, web and organizer features. BlackBerry is a totally integrated package that includes hardware, software and service, providing a complete end-to-end solution. The BlackBerry Cryptographic Java Module is a software module that provides cryptographic services to BlackBerryproducts such as the BlackBerry PlayBook Administration Service, and other BlackBerry products.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • CentOS 7.0 with Java JRE 1.8.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge 2950 (single-user mode) [3]
  • Red Hat Linux AS 5.5 32-bit [1, 2]
  • Red Hat Linux AS 5.5 64-bit [1, 2]
  • Solaris 10 64-bit [1, 2]
  • Sun Java Runtime Environments (JRE) 1.5.0 and 1.6.0 running on Solaris 10 32-bit [1, 2]
  • Windows 2008 Server 64-bit [1, 2]
  • Windows Vista 32-bit [1, 2]
  • Windows Vista 64-bit [1, 2]
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #1411 and #3465
DRBG Certs. #52 and #852
DSA Certs. #455 and #978
ECDSA Certs. #179 and #702
HMAC Certs. #832 and #2210
KAS Certs. #8, #61 and #62
RSA Certs. #687 and #1776
SHS Certs. #1281 and #2860
Triple-DES Certs. #964 and #1954
Other Algorithms
RNG; ARC2; ARC4; MD2; MD4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; DES; DESX; ECIES; ECQV; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); ECMQV (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG;
Software Versions
2.8 [1], 2.8.7 [2], 2.8.8 [3]

Vendor

BlackBerry Limited
2200 University Avenue East
Waterloo, Ontario N2K OA7
Canada

Security Certifications Team
certifications@blackberry.com
Phone: 519-888-7465 ext.72921
Fax: 905-507-4230

Validation History

Date Type Lab
12/18/2015 Initial EWA CANADA
1/22/2016 Update EWA CANADA