Microsoft Windows Vista Kernel Mode Security Support Provider Interface (ksecdd.sys)
Microsoft Windows Vista Kernel Mode Security Support Provider Interface (ksecdd.sys), from Microsoft Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1000 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1000 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 6.0.6001.18709, 6.0.6001.18272, 6.0.6001.18796, 6.0.6001.22202, 6.0.6001.22450, 6.0.6001.22987, 6.0.6001.23069, 6.0.6002.18005, 6.0.6002.18051, 6.0.6002.18541, 6.0.6002.18643, 6.0.6002.22152, 6.0.6002.22742 and 6.0.6002.22869 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
KSECDD.SYS runs as a kernel mode export driver, and provides cryptographic services, through their documented interfaces, to Windows Vista kernel components. It supports several cryptographic algorithms accessible via a FIPS function table request irp (I/O request packet).
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
AES (GCM and GMAC; non-compliant); DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD2; MD4; MD5; HMAC MD5; RC2; RC4; RNG (SP 800-90 Dual-EC; non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition SP1 (x64 version) (single-user mode)
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition SP1 (x86 Version)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-15 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2009-07-24 | Update | |
| 2009-10-16 | Update | |
| 2012-02-09 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-09-27 | Update | SAIC-VA |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2008-08-15, 2009-07-24, 2009-10-16, 2012-02-09, 2012-09-27