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Apple iOS CoreCrypto Kernel Module, v4.0

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2021 · Apple Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Apple iOS CoreCrypto Kernel Module, v4.0, from Apple Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2021 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.

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 number2021
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorApple Inc. · website
Software versions4.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Apple iOS CoreCrypto Kernel Module is a software cryptographic module running on a multi-chip standalone mobile device and provides services intended to protect data in transit and at rest.

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2493, 2494, 2495, 2496, 2497, 2498, 2655, 2656
DRBG350, 351, 352, 422
ECDSA425, 426, 427, 458
HMAC1535, 1536, 1537, 1588, 1590, 1592, 1646, 1647
PBKDFvendor affirmed
SHS2113, 2114, 2115, 2167, 2169, 2171, 2228, 2229
Triple-DES1527, 1528, 1529, 1595

Other algorithms

ECDSA (non-compliant); RSA (non-compliant); DES; MD5; CAST5; Blowfish; BitGen1; BitGen2; BitGen3; RC4; OMAC

Tested configurations

  • iOS 7.0 running on an iPhone4 with Apple A4 CPU
  • iOS 7.0 running on an iPhone4S with Apple A5 CPU
  • iOS 7.0 running on an iPhone5 with Apple A6 CPU
  • iOS 7.0 running on an iPhone5S with Apple A7 CPU (single-user mode)
  • iOS 7.0 running on iPad (3rd generation) with Apple A5 CPU

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-11-07Initialatsec information security corporation
2013-11-22Updateatsec information security corporation

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: 2013-11-07, 2013-11-22

Source documents