BlackBerry Cryptographic Kernel
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1669 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Research In Motion Ltd. · website |
| Firmware versions | 3.8.7.0 [1], 3.8.7.1 [1,2], 3.8.7.4 [2], 3.8.7.5 [2] and 3.8.7.6 [2] |
Module description
BlackBerry is the leading wireless enterprise solution that allows users to stay connected with secure, wireless access to email, corporate data, phone, web and organizer features. BlackBerry is a totally integrated package that includes hardware, software and service, providing a complete end-to-end solution. The BlackBerry Cryptographic Kernel is the software module that provides the basic cryptographic functionality for the BlackBerry.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Tested: BlackBerry 9900 with BlackBerry OS Versions 7.0 [1] and 7.1 [2]
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801 |
| DRBG | 132, 133 |
| ECDSA | 244, 245 |
| HMAC | 1063, 1064 |
| RSA | 902, 903 |
| SHS | 1581, 1582 |
| Triple-DES | 1163, 1164 |
Other algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength); ECMQV (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-19 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2012-10-10 | Update | CGI 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: 2012-01-19, 2012-10-10