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Check Point CryptoCore

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1997 · Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. · 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: None

Certificate

Certificate number1997
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. · website
Software versions2.0

Module description

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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2181
Triple-DES1381
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

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

DateTypeLab
2013-09-13InitialLeidos 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

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