RSA BSAFE® Crypto-C Micro Edition for MFP SW Platform (pSOS)
RSA BSAFE® Crypto-C Micro Edition for MFP SW Platform (pSOS), from RSA, The Security Division of EMC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1836 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1836 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | RSA, The Security Division of EMC · website |
| Software versions | 3.0.0.1 and 3.0.0.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
A software cryptographic library within the pSOS real-time operating system specifically for embedded systems based on the ARM9 CPU architecture.
Approved algorithms (9)
Other algorithms
DES; MD2; MD5; HMAC-MD5; DES40; RC2; RC4; RC5; ECAES (non-compliant); ECIES; PBKDF1-SHA-1 (non-compliant); PBKDF2-HMAC (SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384 and SHA-512) (non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA OAEP; Entropy RNG; OTP RNG; Diffie-Hellman; EC Diffie-Hellman
Tested configurations
- pSOS (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-08 | Initial | BAE SYSTEMS APPLIED INTELLIGENCE |
| 2016-02-12 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2012-11-08, 2016-02-12