Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows RT, Microsoft Surface Windows RT, Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro, Microsoft Windows Phone 8, and Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 BitLocker® Windows OS Loader (WINLOAD)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows RT, Microsoft Surface Windows RT, Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro, and Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Boot Manager validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #1895 operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1896 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 6.2.9200 |
Module description
The BitLocker® Windows OS Loader loads the boot-critical driver and OS kernel image files. Please note that AES (Cert. #2197) is only used in the entropy source for the module. This particular instance of AES is labeled as non-compliant because it does not perform a power-up self-test. This cryptographic module also maintains FIPS 140-2 validation compliance (according to FIPS 140-2 PUB Implementation Guidance G.5) on Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8 Pro, and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #2197; non-compliant); MD5; Non-Approved RNG
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge SC430 without PAA
- Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise (x64) running on Intel Core i7 with PAA running on an Intel Client Desktop
- Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise (x86) running on a Dell Dimension C521
- Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (x64) running on an Intel x64 Processor with PAA running on a Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro
- Microsoft Windows Phone 8 (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Windows Phone 8
- Microsoft Windows RT (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Microsoft Surface Windows RT
- Microsoft Windows RT (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Qualcomm Tablet
- Microsoft Windows RT (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on an NVIDIA Tegra 3 Tablet
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge SC430 without PAA
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (x64) running on Intel Core i7 with PAA running on an Intel Client Desktop
- Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 (x64) running on an Intel Maho Bay with PAA
- Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 (x64) running on an Intel Maho Bay without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-06 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2015-01-09 | 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: 2013-09-06, 2015-01-09