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Security Builder FIPS Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1579 · Certicom Corp. · 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

Certificate

Certificate number1579
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCerticom Corp. · website
Software versions5.6, 5.6.1 or 5.6.2

Module description

The Security Builder FIPS Module is a standards-based cryptographic toolkit that supports optimized Elliptic Curve Cryptography and provides application developers with sophisticated tools to flexibly integrate encryption, digital signatures and other security mechanisms into both mobile and server-based applications. The Security Builder FIPS Module is part of the Certicom Security Architecture, a comprehensive cross-platform security solution which supports multiple cryptographic software and hardware providers with a single common API.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1609
DRBG82
DSA500
ECDSA200
HMAC945
KAS14
KTS
RSA791
SHS1422
Triple-DES1054

Other algorithms

DES; DESX; AES CCM* (non-compliant); ARC2; ARC4; MD2; MD4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; ECNR; ECQV; ECIES; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RNG; DRBG (non-compliant)

Tested configurations

  • QNX Neutrino Version 6.5 (single-user mode)
  • QNX Neutrino Version 6.6

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-07-21InitialDXC Technology
2012-06-05Update
2012-08-16UpdateCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
2015-03-13UpdateCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
2016-01-26UpdateCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
2016-07-05UpdateCGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc

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: 2011-07-21, 2012-06-05, 2012-08-16, 2015-03-13, 2016-01-26, 2016-07-05

Source documents