Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro, and Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 BitLocker® Windows Resume (WINRESUME)
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 | 1898 |
|---|---|
| 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
BitLocker® Windows Resume is an operating system loader which loads the Windows OS kernel (ntoskrnl.exe) and other boot stage binary image files, as well as previous operating system state information, when Windows has been previously put into a sleep or hibernate power state. 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
MD5
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 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