Security Builder® FIPS Module
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1729 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Certicom Corp. · website |
| Software versions | 6.0, 6.0.2 and 6.0.3 |
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
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1789, 3029 |
| CVL | 7, 367, 789 |
| DRBG | 127, 579, 1151 |
| DSA | 563, 891, 1076 |
| ECDSA | 242, 553, 866 |
| HMAC | 1054, 1914, 2571 |
| KAS | 25, 50, 79 |
| RSA | 894, 1574, 2017 |
| SHS | 1571, 2530, 3256 |
| Triple-DES | 1159, 1773, 2164 |
Other algorithms
DES; DESX; AES CCM* (non-compliant); AES-XCBC-MAC (non-compliant); AES EAX (non-compliant); AES MMO (non-compliant); ARC2; ARC4; MD2; MD4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; ECNR; ECQV; ECPVS; ECIES; ECSPEKE; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112-bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides less than 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RNG; Dual EC DRBG
Tested configurations
- Android 4.0.4
- Android 4.4.2
- Android 5.0.1
- CentOS Linux Release 7.1 64-bit
- iOS 8.0
- iOS version 6.1.4
- Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 (single-user mode)
- Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.4
- QNX Neutrino 6.5
- QNX Neutrino 6.6
- Red Hat Linux AS 5.6
- Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit
- Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit
- Windows Phone 8.0
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-08 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2014-10-31 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2014-12-31 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2015-05-08 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2015-12-03 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2016-03-15 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2016-05-25 | 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: 2012-06-08, 2014-10-31, 2014-12-31, 2015-05-08, 2015-12-03, 2016-03-15, 2016-05-25