Module Name
Cryptographic Primitives Library (bcryptprimitives.dll and ncryptsslp.dll) in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Server 2016 Standard, Windows Server 2016 Datacenter, Windows Storage Server 2016, Azure Host OS (version 1.65)
Historical Reason
Moved to historical list due to dependency on certificate #2935
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode with the modules Code Integrity (ci.dll) in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Server 2016 Standard, Windows Server 2016 Datacenter, Windows Storage Server 2016 under Cert. #2935 or #3510 operating in FIPS mode and Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library (cng.sys) in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Server 2016 Standard, Windows Server 2016 Datacenter, Windows Storage Server 2016 validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #2936 operating in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Cryptographic Primitives Library (bcryptprimitives.dll and ncryptsslp.dll) provides cryptographic services to Windows components and applications. It includes cryptographic algorithms in an easy-to-use cryptographic module via the Cryptography Next Generation (CNG) API. It can be dynamically linked into applications for the use of general-purpose FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography.
Tested Configuration(s)
- Azure Host OS (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R840 Server with an Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 with PAA
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell XPS 8700 with PAA
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface 3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell XPS 8700 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB Anniversary Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA
- Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update (ARMv7) running on a Microsoft Lumia 950
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA
- Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 Server with PAA
- Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 Server with PAA
- Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (x64) running on a HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA
- Windows Storage Server 2016 (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 Server with PAA (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES |
Certs. #4064, #5295 and #C2046 |
CVL |
Certs. #886, #887, #1762, #1763 and #C2046 |
DRBG |
Certs. #1217, #2036 and #C2046 |
DSA |
Certs. #1098, #1371 and #C2046 |
ECDSA |
Certs. #911, #1384 and #C2046 |
HMAC |
Certs. #2651, #3497 and #C2046 |
KAS |
Certs. #92, #171 and #C2046 |
KBKDF |
Certs. #101, #185 and #C2061 |
KTS |
AES Cert. #4062, #5298 and #C2061; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength |
PBKDF |
vendor affirmed |
RSA |
Certs. #2192, #2193, #2195, #2833, #2834, #2847, #C2046 and #C2065 |
SHS |
Certs. #3347, #4250 and #C2046 |
Triple-DES |
Certs. #2227, #2675 and #C2046 |
Other Algorithms
HMAC-MD5; MD5
Software Versions
10.0.14393, 10.0.14393.1770 and Azure Host OS version 1.65