F-Secure Kernel Mode Cryptographic Driver
F-Secure Kernel Mode Cryptographic Driver, from F-Secure Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1507 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 | 1507 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | F-Secure Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 2.3.9 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The F-Secure Kernel Mode Cryptographic Driver is a FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated software module, implemented as a 32-bit Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, and Windows 7 compatible export driver. When loaded into computing system memory, it resides at the kernel mode level of the Windows OS and provides an assortment of cryptographic services that are accessible by other kernel mode drivers through a C-language Application Program Interface.
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
Blowfish; DES; HMAC-MD5; HMAC-RIPEMD-160; MD5; PBKDF2; RIPEMD-160
Tested configurations
- Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-02 | Initial | 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: 2011-03-02