BitArmor Secure Cryptographic Engine
BitArmor Secure Cryptographic Engine, from BitArmor Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1229 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1229 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | BitArmor Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
BitArmor DataControl is an advanced software solution that provides disk encryption and device independent file/folder encryption. It provides precise access control for data on the Windows operating system. BitArmor DataControl includes automatic key management that is transparent to users and a central console for management of users and access privileges.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
DES; MD5; HMAC-MD5
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.0 (32-bit)
- Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit) (single-user mode)
- Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
- Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-30 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
| 2009-12-11 | 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: 2009-11-30, 2009-12-11