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BlackBerry Cryptographic Java Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1765 · Research In Motion Ltd. · 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.
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Certificate

Certificate number1765
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorResearch In Motion Ltd. · website
Software versions2.8 and 2.8.7

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 Java Module is a software module that provides cryptographic services to BlackBerry® products such as the BlackBerry® PlayBook Administration Service, and other BlackBerry® products.

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
2012-07-31InitialEWA - Canada
2012-10-10UpdateEWA - 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: 2012-07-31, 2012-10-10

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