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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3156

Details

Module Name
Apple CoreCrypto Kernel Module v8.0 for Intel
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Moved to historical list due to sunsetting
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
The Apple CoreCrypto Kerenl Module v8.0 for Intel is a software cryptographic module running on a multi-chip standalone hardware device and provides services intended to protect data in transit and at rest.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 running on iMac Pro with Xeon CPU with PAA
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 running on iMac Pro with Xeon CPU without PAA
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 running on Mac mini with i5 CPU with PAA
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 running on Mac mini with i5 CPU without PAA
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 running on MacBook Pro with i7 CPU with PAA
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 running on MacBook Pro with i7 CPU without PAA
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 running on MacBook with Core M CPU with PAA
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 running on MacBook with Core M CPU without PAA (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #4985, #4986, #4987, #4988, #4989, #4990, #4991, #4992, #4993, #4994, #4995, #4996, #5054, #5055, #5056, #5057, #5063, #5065, #5071 and #5072
DRBG Certs. #1804, #1805, #1806, #1807, #1808, #1809, #1810, #1811, #1812, #1813, #1814, #1815, #1816, #1817, #1818, #1819, #1872, #1873, #1874, #1875, #1876, #1877, #1878, #1882, #1883, #1885, #1888 and #1889
ECDSA Certs. #1308, #1309, #1310 and #1313
HMAC Certs. #3308, 3309, 3310, #3311, #3312, #3313, #3314, #3315, #3316, #3317, #3318, #3319, #3375, #3376, #3377 and #3382
KTS AES Certs. #4985, #4986, #4987, #4988, #4989, #4990, #4991, #4992, #4993, #4994, #4995, #4996, #5054, #5055, #5056, #5057, #5063, #5065, #5071 and #5072; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 160 bits of encryption strength
PBKDF vendor affirmed
RSA Certs. #2740, #2741, #2742 and #2748
SHS Certs. #4051, #4052, #4053, #4054, #4055, #4056, #4057, #4058, #4059, #4060, #4061, #4062, #4120, #4121, #4122 and #4127
Triple-DES Certs. #2613, #2614, #2615 and #2618
Allowed Algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Software Versions
8.0

Vendor

Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014
USA

Shawn Geddis
security-certifications@apple.com
Phone: 669-227-3579
Fiona Pattinson
security-certifications@apple.com
Phone: 737-219-4141

Validation History

Date Type Lab
3/22/2018 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP
3/11/2021 Update ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP