Windows 7 BitLocker™ Drive Encryption
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with Windows 7 Boot Manager (bootmgr) (Cert. #1319), Windows 7 Winload OS Loader (winload.exe) (Cert. #1326), Windows 7 Code Integrity (ci.dll) (Cert. #1327), Microsoft Windows 7 Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library (cng.sys) (Cert. #1328) and Microsoft Windows 7 Cryptographic Primitives Library (bcryptprimitives.dll) (Cert. #1329) all validated under FIPS 140-2 and all operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1332 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 6.1.7600.16385, 6.1.7600.16429, 6.1.7600.16757, 6.1.7600.20536, 6.1.7600.20873, 6.1.7600.20897, 6.1.7600.20916, 6.1.7601.17514, 6.1.7601.17556, 6.1.7601.21634, 6.1.7601.21655 or 6.1.7601.21675 |
Module description
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature available in Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate for client computers. BitLocker provides enhanced protection against data theft or exposure on computers that are lost or stolen, and more secure data deletion when BitLocker-protected computers are decommissioned.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
Elephant Diffuser
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 (x64 version) (single-user mode)
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 (x86 version)
- Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (x64 version)
- Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (x86 Version)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-15 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2011-03-28 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2011-06-01 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2011-10-04 | Update | SAIC-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: 2010-11-15, 2011-03-28, 2011-06-01, 2011-10-04