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BlackBerry Cryptographic Java Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2777 · BlackBerry Limited · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. 186-2 transition. 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 number2777
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorBlackBerry Limited · website
Software versions2.8 [1], 2.8.7 [1], 2.8.8 [2], 2.9 [2]

Module description

BlackBerry is the leading wireless enterprise solution that allows users to stay connected with secure, wireless access to email, corporate data, phone, web and organizer features. BlackBerry is a totally integrated package that includes hardware, software and service, providing a complete end-to-end solution. The BlackBerry Cryptographic Java Module is a software module that provides cryptographic services to BlackBerry products such as the BlackBerry PlayBook Administration Service, and other BlackBerry products.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1411, 3465, 3988
DRBG52, 852, 1180
DSA455, 978, 1084
ECDSA179, 702, 884
HMAC832, 2210, 2603
KAS8, 61, 62, 83
KASvendor affirmed
RSA687, 1776, 2046
SHS1281, 2860, 3292
Triple-DES964, 1954, 2188

Other algorithms

NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); ARC2; ARC4; DES; DESX; Diffie-Hellman (non-compliant); EC Diffie-Hellman (non-compliant); ECIES; ECMQV (non-compliant); ECQV; HMAC-MD5; MD2; MD5; RIPEMD; RNG

Tested configurations

  • CentOS 7.0 with Java JRE 1.8.0 running on a Dell PowerEdge 2950 [2] (single-user mode)
  • Red Hat Linux AS 5.5 32-bit [1]
  • Red Hat Linux AS 5.5 64-bit [1]
  • Solaris 10 64-bit [1]
  • Sun Java Runtime Environments (JRE) 1.5.0 and 1.6.0 running on Solaris 10 32-bit [1]
  • Windows 2008 Server 64-bit [1]
  • Windows Vista 32-bit [1]
  • Windows Vista 64-bit [1]

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2016-10-21InitialEWA - Canada

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: 2016-10-21

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