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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #2728

Details

Module Name
BlackBerry Linux Kernel Cryptographic Module
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Moved to historical list due to sunsetting
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Appendix C
Security Level Exceptions
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The BlackBerry Linux Kernel Cryptographic Module is a software-only external Linux Kernel module that provides general-purpose cryptographic services to the remainder of the kernel. The BlackBerry Linux Kernel Cryptographic Module expands the secure capabilities and features BlackBerry is known for, to devices running operating systems other than the BlackBerry OS.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Android 5.1 64-bit running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8992 development device (single-user mode)
  • CentOS 7 64-bit running on a Kontron NSN2U IP Network Server with AES-NI
  • CentOS 7 64-bit running on a Kontron NSN2U IP Network Server without AES-NI
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #3464
DRBG Cert. #850
HMAC Cert. #2209
SHS Cert. #2859
Triple-DES Cert. #1953
Other Algorithms
AES GCM (Cert. #3464; non-compliant); AES LRW; DES; RNG
Software Versions
1.0

Vendor

BlackBerry Limited
BlackBerry B
2200 University Ave. E
Waterloo, Ontario N2K 0A7
Canada

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

Related Files

Security Policy
Consolidated Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
8/29/2016 Initial CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc