BlackBerry Linux Kernel Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Appendix C
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2728 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | BlackBerry Limited · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
The BlackBerry Linux Kernel Cryptographic Module is a software-only external Linux Kernel module that provides general-purpose cryptographic services to the remainder of the kernel. The BlackBerry Linux Kernel Cryptographic Module expands the secure capabilities and features BlackBerry is known for, to devices running operating systems other than the BlackBerry OS.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
AES GCM (Cert. #3464; non-compliant); AES LRW; DES; RNG
Tested configurations
- Android 5.1 64-bit running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8992 development device (single-user mode)
- CentOS 7 64-bit running on a Kontron NSN2U IP Network Server with AES-NI
- CentOS 7 64-bit running on a Kontron NSN2U IP Network Server without AES-NI
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-29 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
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: 2016-08-29