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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #997

Details

Module Name
Microsoft Windows XP Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module (FIPS.SYS)
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
FIPS.sys is a general-purpose, software-based, cryptographic module residing at the Kernel level of the Windows Operating System. It runs as a kernel mode export driver (a kernel-mode DLL) and encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms in an easy-to-use cryptographic module accessible by other kernel mode services.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (single-user mode)
Approved Algorithms
HMAC Cert. #429
RNG Cert. #449
SHS Cert. #785
Triple-DES Cert. #677
Triple-DES MAC Triple-DES Cert. #677, vendor affirmed
Other Algorithms
DES; MD5; HMAC MD5
Software Versions
5.1.2600.5512

Vendor

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
USA

Dave Friant
dave.friant@microsoft.com
Phone: 425-704-7984
Fax: 425-936-7329

Related Files

Security Policy
Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
8/15/2008 Initial SAIC-VA