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Windows Embedded Compact Cryptographic Primitives Library (bcrypt.dll)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1989 · Microsoft Corporation · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.

Certificate

Certificate number1989
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMicrosoft Corporation · website
Software versions7.00.1687

Module description

The Microsoft Windows Cryptographic Primitives Library is a general purpose, software-based, cryptographic module. The primitive provider functionality is offered through one cryptographic module, BCRYPT.DLL (version 7.00.1687), subject to FIPS-140-2 validation. BCRYPT.DLL provides cryptographic services, through its documented interfaces, to Windows Embedded Compact 7 components and applications running on Windows Embedded Compact 7.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2023
DRBG193
DSA645
ECDSA295
HMAC1364
RSA1051
SHS1773
Triple-DES1307

Other algorithms

DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); DES; Dual-EC DRBG (non-compliant); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD2; MD4; MD5; RC2; RC4; RSA key transport (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • Windows Embedded Compact 7 running on a Freescale i.MX27 Development Kit with Freescale i.MX27 CPU
  • Windows Embedded Compact 7 running on a Samsung SMDK6410 Development Kit with Samsung SMDK6410 CPU
  • Windows Embedded Compact 7 running on a Sigma Designs Vantage 8654 Development Kit with a Sigma Designs SMP8654 (MIPSII) CPU
  • Windows Embedded Compact 7 running on a Sigma Designs Vantage 8654 Development Kit with a Sigma Designs SMP8654 (MIPSII_FP) CPU
  • Windows Embedded Compact 7 running on a TI OMAP TMDSEVM3530 with Texas Instruments EVM3530 CPU
  • Windows Embedded Compact 7 running on an eBox-330-A with MSTI PDX-600 CPU (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-08-13InitialSAIC-VA

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: 2013-08-13

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