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Security Builder® FIPS Java Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1637 · Certicom Corp. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1637
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCerticom Corp. · website
Software versions2.8 and 2.8.7

Module description

The Security Builder FIPS Java Module is a standards-based cryptographic toolkit written in Java. It supports optimized Elliptic Curve Cryptography and provides application developers with sophisticated tools to flexibly integrate encryption, digital signatures and other security mechanisms into Java-based applications. The Security Builder FIPS Java Module is intended for use by developers who want government level security and can also be used in conjunction with other Certicom developer toolkits including Security Builder PKI and Security Builder SSL.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1411
DRBG52
DSA455
ECDSA179
HMAC832
KAS8
RNG773
RSA687
SHS1281
Triple-DES964

Other algorithms

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

Tested configurations

  • Red Hat Linux AS 5.5, 32-bit
  • Red Hat Linux AS 5.5, 64-bit
  • Solaris 10, 64-bit
  • Sun Java Runtime Environments (JRE) 1.5.0 and 1.6.0 running on Solaris 10, 32-bit
  • Windows 2008 Server, 64-bit (single-user mode)
  • Windows Vista, 32-bit
  • Windows Vista, 64-bit

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-11-16InitialEWA - Canada
2012-08-24UpdateEWA - Canada

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: 2011-11-16, 2012-08-24

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