RSA BSAFE® Crypto-J Toolkit Module
RSA BSAFE® Crypto-J Toolkit Module, from RSA, The Security Division of EMC, holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #289 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.
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Certificate
| Certificate number | 289 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | RSA, The Security Division of EMC · website |
| Software versions | 3.3.4.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Crypto-J Module is a Java-language software development kit that allows software and hardware developers to incorporate encryption technologies directly into their products. The tested Crypto-J Module is a Java-language API available as a Java ARchive, or JAR, file.
Security level exceptions
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 1 with Windows NT SP 6 (single user mode), JVM v1.3.1, JRE v1.3.1
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #168); DESX; RC2; RC4; RC5; MD2; MD5; HMAC-SHA-1 (Cert #97); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); Base64
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-04 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2004-10-01 | Update | |
| 2004-12-14 | Update | |
| 2004-12-16 | Update | |
| 2008-01-04 | Update | |
| 2008-10-16 | Update | |
| 2010-09-07 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2011-03-28 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2013-01-24 | Update | |
| 2016-02-12 | 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: 2003-02-04, 2004-10-01, 2004-12-14, 2004-12-16, 2008-01-04, 2008-10-16, 2010-09-07, 2011-03-28, 2013-01-24, 2016-02-12