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Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program CAVP

Description
FIPS.sys is a general-purpose, software-based, cryptographic module residing at the Kernel level of the Windows Operating System. It runs as a kernel mode export driver (a kernel-mode DLL) and encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms in an easy-to-use cryptographic module accessible by other kernel mode services.
Version
5.1.2600.5512
Type
SOFTWARE
Vendor
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
USA
Contacts
Dave Friant
dave.friant@microsoft.com
425-704-7984
Fax: 425-936-7329

SHS 785

   First Validated: 5/13/2008
Operating Environment Algorithm Capabilities
Windows XP Professional SP3 on Intel Pentium D SHA-1 Expand

Created October 05, 2016, Updated August 08, 2024