RSA BSAFE(R) Crypto-C Micro Edition
RSA BSAFE(R) Crypto-C Micro Edition, from RSA, The Security Division of EMC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2047 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2047 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-Hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | RSA, The Security Division of EMC · website |
| Software versions | 4.0.1 |
| Hardware versions | SPARC T4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Crypto-C Micro Edition (ME) Module is RSA, The Security Division of EMC's cryptographic library designed for securing mobile devices like wireless phones and personal digital assistants. It contains assembly-level optimizations on key wireless processors. Its functionality includes a wide range of data encryption and signing algorithms, including Triple-DES, the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm, the RSA Public Key Cryptosystem, the DSA government signature algorithm, MD5 and SHA1 message digest routines, and more.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
Camellia; DES; DES40; Diffie-Hellman; Dual EC DRBG; EC Diffie-Hellman; ECAES (non-compliant); ECIES; Entropy RNG; HMAC MD5; MD2; MD4; MD5; OTP RNG; PBKDF1 SHA-1 (non-compliant); PBKDF2 HMAC SHA-1/SHA-224/SHA-256/SHA-384/SHA-512 (non-compliant); RC2; RC4; RC5; RNG (Cert. #1057); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Solaris 10 running on SPARC T4-2 (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-25 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2014-11-25 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2016-02-03 | 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: 2013-11-25, 2014-11-25, 2016-02-03