Module Name
BlackBerry Cryptographic Java Module
Historical Reason
186-2 transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Security Level Exceptions
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
BlackBerry is the leading wireless enterprise solution that allows users to stay connected with secure, wireless access to email, corporate data, phone, web and organizer features. BlackBerry is a totally integrated package that includes hardware, software and service, providing a complete end-to-end solution. The BlackBerry Cryptographic Java Module is a software module that provides cryptographic services to BlackBerry products such as the BlackBerry PlayBook Administration Service, and other BlackBerry products.
Tested Configuration(s)
- CentOS 7.0 with Java JRE 1.8.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge 2950 [2] (single-user mode)
- Red Hat Linux AS 5.5 32-bit [1]
- Red Hat Linux AS 5.5 64-bit [1]
- Solaris 10 64-bit [1]
- Sun Java Runtime Environments (JRE) 1.5.0 and 1.6.0 running on Solaris 10 32-bit [1]
- Windows 2008 Server 64-bit [1]
- Windows Vista 32-bit [1]
- Windows Vista 64-bit [1]
Approved Algorithms
| AES |
Certs. #1411, #3465 and #3988 |
| DRBG |
Certs. #52, #852 and #1180 |
| DSA |
Certs. #455, #978 and #1084 |
| ECDSA |
Certs. #179, #702 and #884 |
| HMAC |
Certs. #832, #2210 and #2603 |
| KAS |
Certs. #8, #61, #62 and #83 |
| KAS |
SP 800-56B, vendor affirmed |
| RSA |
Certs. #687, #1776 and #2046 |
| SHS |
Certs. #1281, #2860 and #3292 |
| Triple-DES |
Certs. #964, #1954 and #2188 |
Other Algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); ARC2; ARC4; DES; DESX; Diffie-Hellman (non-compliant); EC Diffie-Hellman (non-compliant); ECIES; ECMQV (non-compliant); ECQV; HMAC-MD5; MD2; MD5; RIPEMD; RNG
Software Versions
2.8 [1], 2.8.7 [1], 2.8.8 [2], 2.9 [2]
