PGP Cryptographic Engine
PGP Cryptographic Engine, from Symantec Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1684 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 | 1684 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Symantec Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 4.2.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The PGP Cryptographic Engine includes a wide range of field-tested and standards-based encryption, and encoding algorithms used by PGP Whole Disk Encryption.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
AES (EME2 mode; non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- IOS 5 (single-user mode)
- Mac OS X 10.7
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-24 | Initial | AEGISOLVE, 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: 2012-02-24