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VMware Java JCE (Java Cryptographic Extension) Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2866 · VMware, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-15

VMware Java JCE (Java Cryptographic Extension) Module, from VMware, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2866 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. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys

Certificate

Certificate number2866
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorVMware, Inc. · website
Software versions2.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The VMware Java JCE (Java Cryptographic Extension) Module is a software cryptographic module based on the Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. FIPS Java API (BC-FJA) Module (SW Version 1.0.0). The module is a software library that provides cryptographic functions to various VMware applications via a well-defined Java-language application program interface (API).

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A

Approved algorithms (14)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES4153
CVL955, 956, 957
DRBG1261
DSA1127
ECDSA955
HMAC2721
KASvendor affirmed
KBKDF107
KTSvendor affirmed
PBKDFvendor affirmed
RSA2261
SHA-310
SHS3417
Triple-DES2269

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); ARC4 (RC4); Blowfish; Camellia; CAST5; DES; DSTU4145; ElGamal; GOST28147; GOST3410-1994; GOST3410-2001; GOST3411; HMAC-GOST3411; HMAC-MD5; HMAC-RIPEMD; HMAC-TIGER; HMAC-WHIRLPOOL; IDEA; KBKDF (non-compliant); PBKDF (non-compliant); RC2; RIPEMD; PRNG; RSA (non-compliant); SCrypt; SEED; Serpent; SipHash; SHACAL-2; TIGER; Twofish; WHIRLPOOL

Tested configurations

  • Java SE Runtime Environment 1.7.0 on NSX Controller 6.3.0 OS on Vmware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.0 running on HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen8
  • Java SE Runtime Environment 1.7.0 on NSX Edge 6.3.0 OS on Vmware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.0 running on HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen8
  • Java SE Runtime Environment 1.7.0 on NSX Manager 6.3.0 OS on Vmware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.0 running on HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen8 (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2017-03-22InitialCGI 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: 2017-03-22

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