BlackBerry Cryptographic Kernel
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1083 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Research In Motion Ltd. · website |
| Firmware versions | 3.8.5.42[1], 3.8.5.48[1] and 3.8.5.50a[2] |
Module description
BlackBerry® is the leading wireless enterprise solution that allows users to stay connected with secure, wireless access to email, corporate data, phone, web and organizer features. BlackBerry® is a totally integrated package that includes hardware, software and service, providing a complete end-to-end solution. The BlackBerry Cryptographic Kernel is the software module that provides the basic cryptographic functionality for the BlackBerry.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Tested: BlackBerry 9000 with BlackBerry OS Versions 4.6[1][2] and 4.6.1[2]
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 873, 874, 875, 876, 915, 924 |
| ECDSA | 108, 109, 113 |
| HMAC | 489, 490, 511 |
| RNG | 501, 502, 525 |
| RSA | 422, 423, 445 |
| SHS | 867, 868, 902 |
| Triple-DES | 717, 718, 739 |
Other algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement, key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength); ECMQV (key agreement, key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-22 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2009-01-30 | Update | |
| 2009-02-24 | 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: 2009-01-22, 2009-01-30, 2009-02-24