Module Name
PGP Cryptographic SDK
Historical Reason
Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode using the listed FIPS-approved algorithms and using Triple DES
Security Level Exceptions
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 2 with Compaq DeskPro 5/166 w/ WindowsNT Workstation 3.51 w/ Service Pack 4 (ITSEC-rated).
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The PGP SDK provides all cryptographic and key management functionality for the PGP suite of products, including PGP Desktop Security, PGPnet VPN Client, PGPdisk and the PGP Certificate Server. This is a high-level toolkit for use with C/C++ applications on Windows. It also supports PGP/MIME, TLS, Certificate Server management, LDAP, and Blakely-Shamir Key Splitting, as well as many user interface components for simple integration into other applications. PGP SDK implements only strong cryptography, and the source code is published in book form for peer review.
Other Algorithms
DES (Cert. #40); Triple-DES (allowed for US Government use); RSA, El Gamal; CAST5; IDEA; MD5; RIPEMD60; HMAC; Shamir Threshold Secret Sharing