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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #1578

Details

Module Name
BlackBerry OS Cryptographic Library
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
186-2 transition
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The BlackBerry OS Cryptographic Library is a software module that provides the cryptographic functionality required for secure operation of the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ and devices running the BlackBerry® 10 OS .
Tested Configuration(s)
  • BlackBerry® Tablet OS Version 2.0 (Binary compatible to BlackBerry® Tablet OS Version 1.0) (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #1608
DRBG Cert. #81
DSA Cert. #499
ECDSA Cert. #199
HMAC Cert. #944
KAS Cert. #13; key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112-bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Cert. #1608; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
RSA Cert. #790
SHS Cert. #1421
Triple-DES Cert. #1053
Other Algorithms
DES; DESX; AES CCM* (non-compliant); ARC2; ARC4; MD2; MD4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; ECNR; ECQV; ECIES; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RNG; DRBG (non-compliant)
Software Versions
5.6, 5.6.1 or 5.6.2

Vendor

BlackBerry
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8
Canada

Security Certifications Team
certifications@blackberry.com
Phone: 519-888-7465 x 72921
Fax: (519) 888-9852

Validation History

Date Type Lab
7/21/2011 Initial DXC Technology
6/5/2012 Update
8/16/2012 Update CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
1/24/2013 Update
2/22/2013 Update CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
4/11/2014 Update CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
1/24/2016 Update CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
6/21/2016 Update CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc