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Projects Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program

Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program CAVP

Implementation Name
BlackBerry Cryptographic Kernel
Description
The BlackBerry Cryptographic Kernel is the firmware module that provides the core cryptographic functionality to BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds.
Version
3.8.5 C (Firmware)
Type
SOFTWARE
Vendor
Research in Motion
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8
Canada
Contacts
Security Certifications Team
[email protected]
519-888-7465 x2921
Fax: 519-886-9852

RSA 344

   First Validated: 3/3/2008
Operating Environment Algorithm Capabilities
Intel PXA901 RSA SigVer (FIPS186-2) Expand

TDES 653

   First Validated: 3/3/2008
Operating Environment Algorithm Capabilities
Intel PXA901 TDES-CBC Expand

RNG 428

   First Validated: 3/3/2008
Operating Environment Algorithm Capabilities
Intel PXA901 RNG FIPS (186-2) General Purpose: Expand

SHS 751

   First Validated: 3/3/2008
Operating Environment Algorithm Capabilities
Intel PXA901 SHA-1 Expand
Intel PXA901 SHA2-256 Expand
Intel PXA901 SHA2-512 Expand

ECDSA 78

   First Validated: 3/3/2008
Operating Environment Algorithm Capabilities
Intel PXA901 ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-2): Expand

HMAC 400

   First Validated: 3/3/2008
Operating Environment Algorithm Capabilities
Intel PXA901 HMAC-SHA-1 Expand
Intel PXA901 HMAC-SHA2-256 Expand
Intel PXA901 HMAC-SHA2-512 Expand

AES 734

   First Validated: 3/3/2008
Operating Environment Algorithm Capabilities
Intel PXA901 AES-CBC Expand
Intel PXA901 AES-CTR Expand
Intel PXA901 AES-ECB Expand

Created October 05, 2016, Updated September 22, 2026