Module Name
Base Cryptographic Provider, Enhanced Cryptographic Provider, Base DSS Cryptographic Provider, and DSS/Diffie-Hellman Enchanced Cryptographic Provider
Historical Reason
Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate
Caveat
For services provided by the listed FIPS-Approved algorithms and using Triple DES
Security Level Exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 1 with Microsoft WindowsNT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 (operated in single-user mode).
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
These are general-purpose software-based cryptomodules. They provide services that enable application developers to utilize several different cryptographic algorithms and functions via the Microsoft CryptoAPI without knowing the underlying implementation.
Approved Algorithms
DSA/SHA- 1 |
Certs. #25 and 26 |
RSA |
vendor affirmed |
SHA-1 |
Certs. #20 and 21 |
Other Algorithms
DES (Certs. #61, 62, 63 and 64); Triple-DES (allowed for US and Canadian Government use); RC2; RC4; MD2; MD4; MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Software Versions
5.0.1877.6 and 5.0.1877.7