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Windows 7 Winload OS Loader (winload.exe)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1326 · Microsoft Corporation · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with Windows 7 Boot Manager (bootmgr) validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #1319 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1326
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMicrosoft Corporation · website
Software versions6.1.7600.16385, 6.1.7600.16757, 6.1.7600.20897, 6.1.7600.20916, 6.1.7601.17514, 6.1.7601.17556, 6.1.7601.21655 and 6.1.7601.21675

Module description

This is the OS loader. It loads the boot-critical driver image files and the OS kernel image file itself.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1168
RSA557
SHS1081

Other algorithms

MD5

Tested configurations

  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (x64 version)
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (x86 Version)
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 (x64 version) (single-user mode)
  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 (x86 version)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2010-06-15InitialSAIC-VA
2011-06-01UpdateSAIC-VA
2011-10-17UpdateSAIC-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: 2010-06-15, 2011-06-01, 2011-10-17

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