Check Point CryptoCore
Check Point CryptoCore, from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1997 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 2.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Check Point Crypto Core is a 140-2 Level 1 cryptographic module for Windows 7, Mac OS X, and UEFI firmware. The module provides cryptographic services accessible in pre-boot mode, kernel mode and user mode on the respective platforms through implementation of platform specific binaries.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (3)
Tested configurations
- Check Point Pre-boot environment (16-bit) running on a Apple MacBook Pro with PAA (single-user mode)
- Check Point Pre-boot environment (16-bit) running on a Dell Latitude E6500 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-13 | Initial | 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: 2013-09-13