Base DSS Cryptographic Provider, Base Cryptographic Provider, DSS/Diffie-Hellman Enhanced Cryptographic Provider, and Enhanced Cryptographic Provider
Caveat: For services provided by the listed FIPS-Approved algorithms
Certificate
| Certificate number | 103 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Microsoft 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
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
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 | |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| Triple-DES | 16 |
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #65, 66, 67 and 68); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); RC2; RC4; MD2; MD4; MD5
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-10 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2001-12-14 | Update | |
| 2002-07-31 | Update | |
| 2007-10-15 | Update |
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