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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #3431

Details

Module Name
Apple CoreCrypto Kernel Module v9.0 for Intel
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
4/3/2024
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode.
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Apple CoreCrypto Kernel Module v9.0 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 Mojave 10.14 running on iMac Pro with Intel Xeon CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on iMac Pro with Intel Xeon CPU without PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on Mac mini with Intel i5 CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on Mac mini with Intel i5 CPU without PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook Pro with Intel i7 CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook Pro with Intel i7 CPU without PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook Pro with Intel i9 CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook Pro with Intel i9 CPU without PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook with Intel Core M CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook with Intel Core M CPU without PAA (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #5815, #5816, #5817, #5818, #5819, #5820, #5821, #5822, #5823, #5824, #5825, #5826, #5827, #5828, #5830, #5831, #5832, #5833, #5834, #5835, #C171, #C172, #C173, #C174 and #C175
DRBG Certs. #2403, #2404, #2405, #2406, #2408, #2409, #2410, #2411, #2412, #2413, #2414, #2415, #2416, #2417, #2418, #2419, #2420, #2421, #2422, #2423, #2424, #2425, #2426, #2427, #2428, #C171, #C172, #C173, #C174, #C175, #C176, #C177, #C236, #C237 and #C238
ECDSA Certs. #C176, #C177, #C236, #C237 and #C238
HMAC Certs. #3841, #3842, #3843, #3844, #3845, #3846, #3847, #3848, #3849, #3850, #3851, #3852, #3853, #3854, #3855, #C176, #C177, #C236, #C237 and #C238
KTS AES Certs. #5824, #5826, #5827, #5828, #5835, #C171, #C172, #C173, #C174 and #C175; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
PBKDF vendor affirmed
RSA Certs. #C176, #C177, #C236, #C237 and #C238
SHS Certs. #4616, #4617, #4618, #4619, #4620, #4621, #4622, #4623, #4624, #4625, #4626, #4627, #4628, #4629, #4630, #C176, #C177, #C236, #C237 and #C238
Triple-DES Certs. #C176, #C177, #C236, #C237 and #C238
Allowed Algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Software Versions
9.0

Vendor

Apple Inc.
One Apple Park Way
MS: 927-1CPS
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
4/4/2019 Initial ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP
4/12/2019 Update ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP
3/11/2021 Update ATSEC INFORMATION SECURITY CORP