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Base DSS Cryptographic Provider, Base Cryptographic Provider, DSS/Diffie-Hellman Enhanced Cryptographic Provider, and Enhanced Cryptographic Provider

FIPS 140-1 certificate #103 · Microsoft Corporation · data as of 2026-10-21

Base DSS Cryptographic Provider, Base Cryptographic Provider, DSS/Diffie-Hellman Enhanced Cryptographic Provider, and Enhanced Cryptographic Provider, from Microsoft Corporation, holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #103 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.

Historical. Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: For services provided by the listed FIPS-Approved algorithms

Certificate

Certificate number103
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMicrosoft Corporation · website
Software versions(Base DSS: 5.0.2150.1391 [SP1], 5.0.2195.2228 [SP2] and 5.0.2195.3665 [SP3]), (Base: 5.0.2150.1391 [SP1], 5.0.2195.2228 [SP2] and 5.0.2195.3839 [SP3]), (DSS/DH Enh: 5.0.2150.1391 [SP1], 5.0.2195.2228 [SP2] and 5.0.2195.3665 [SP3]), (Enh: 5.0.2150.1391 [SP1], 5.0.2195.2228 [SP2] and 5.0.2195.3839 [SP3])

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

These are general-purpose software-based cryptomodules. They provide services that enable application developers to utilize several different cryptographic algorithms and functions via the Microsoft CryptoAPI without knowing the underlying implementation.

Security level exceptions

  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 1 with Microsoft Windows 2000 SPx (operated in single-user mode)

Approved algorithms (3)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
DSA/SHA-1
RSAvendor affirmed
Triple-DES16

Other algorithms

DES (Certs. #65, 66, 67 and 68); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); RC2; RC4; MD2; MD4; MD5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2000-07-10InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC
2001-12-14Update
2002-07-31Update
2007-10-15Update

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: 2000-07-10, 2001-12-14, 2002-07-31, 2007-10-15

Source documents